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Flexible manufacturing system (FMS)

GCSE Design and Technology · key term

Flexible manufacturing system (FMS)

Definition

An interconnected collection of adaptable, computer-controlled manufacturing machines that can change between products or tasks.

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How each exam board covers it

AQA GCSE Design and Technology · 8552

Paper 1

Flexible manufacturing systems allow production to change between products. JIT and lean manufacturing organise resources to reduce waste.
Revise: Production techniques and systems

AQA Design and Technology past papers

Related key terms

Automation
Computer numerical control (CNC)
Computer-aided design (CAD)
Computer-aided manufacture (CAM)
Just-in-time production (JIT)

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Flexible manufacturing system (FMS) — AQA GCSE Design and Technology Definition | GradeGen

Lean manufacturing