Cover -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgement -- Contents -- Chapter 1 FMS Introduction and Description -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Definition -- 1.3 Basic Components of FMS -- 1.4 The Significance of FMS in the 1990s -- 1.5 Different Types of FMS -- 1.6 Types of FMS Layouts -- 1.6.1 Factors Influencing the FMS Layouts -- 1.6.2 Seeking Benefits on Flexibility -- 1.7 FMS-An Example of Technology and an Alternative Layout -- 1.8 Objectives of an FMS -- 1.9 AIMS of FMS -- 1.10 The Principle Objectives of FMS -- 1.11 Advantages and Disadvantages of FMS Implementation -- 1.11.1 Advantages -- 1.11.2 Disadvantages -- 1.12 Area of Application of a FMS in Industry -- 1.13 Various Equipments and Their Functions Required for an FMS -- 1.14 Innovations that have Advanced the Manufacturing Industries -- 1.15 CIM Technology -- 1.16 Hierarchy of CIM -- 1.17 Direct Real Time Schedule Control -- 1.18 FMS Concepts -- Chapter 2 Manufacturing Cell -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Definition of Cell -- 2.2 Classification of Cell -- 2.2.1 Standalone NC Machine Tools -- 2.2.2 Single NC Machine Cell or Mini Cell -- 2.2.3 Integrated Multi Machine Cell -- 2.2.4 Flexible Manufacturing System -- 2.3 Unattended Machining -- 2.3.1 Features and Requirement -- 2.4 Defferences Between FMC and FMS -- Chapter 3 JIT and KANBAN System -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Definition -- 3.2.1 Big JIT -- 3.2.2 Little JIT -- 3.3 JIT Concept -- 3.4 Goals of JIT -- 3.4.1 Waste of Over Productions -- 3.4.2 Waste of Waiting -- 3.4.3 Waste of Transportation -- 3.4.4 Waste of Processing -- 3.4.5 Waste of Stock -- 3.4.6 Waste of Motion -- 3.4.7 Waste of Making Defective Parts -- 3.5 What JIT Really Is? -- 3.6 Objectives of JIT -- 3.7 Ingredients of JIT -- 3.8 Quality and Quantity Principles of JIT -- 3.9 The Primary Quantity JIT Principles -- 3.10 Benefits of JIT -- 3.11 JIT Implementation.

3.12 Kanban/Card System -- 3.12.1 Introduction -- 3.13 What is Kanban? -- 3.14 Push vs. Pull System -- 3.15 Types of Kanban -- 3.15.1 Dual-Card Kanban -- 3.15.2 Single-Card Kanban -- Chapter 4 Group Technology -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Definition -- 4.3 Reasons for Adopting Group Technology -- 4.3.1 Visual Inspection -- 4.3.2 Part Classification and Coding -- 4.3.3 Production Flow Analysis -- 4.4 Benefits of Group Technology Affecting Many Areas of a Company -- 4.5 Obstacles to Application of GT -- Chapter 5 Machining Centers -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Types of Machining Centers -- 5.2.1 Machining Center Innovations and Developments have Brought About the Following Improvements -- 5.3 Machining Centers -- 5.3.1 Axes and Format Information -- 5.3.2 Merits of Horizontal Machining Center -- 5.3.3 Demerits of Horizontal Machining Center -- 5.3.4 Merits of Vertical Machining Center -- 5.3.5 Demerits of Vertical Machining Center -- 5.3.6 Automated Features and Capabilities of Machining Center -- Chapter 6 Deburring and Wash Stations -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Deburring -- 6.2.1 Mechanical Deburring -- 6.2.2 Vibratory Deburring -- 6.2.3 Thermal Deburring -- 6.2.4 Electrochemical Deburring -- 6.3 Wash Stations -- 6.3.1 Classification of Wash Stations -- 6.4 Importance to Automated Manufacturing -- Chapter 7 Coordinate Measuring Machine -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 CMM Construction -- 7.2.1 Probe -- 7.2.2 Mechanical Structure -- 7.3 Types of CMM -- 7.4 Functions of CMM Computer -- 7.5 Operational Cycle Description -- 7.6 CMM Applications -- 7.7 CMM Advantages -- Chapter 8 Automated Material Movement and Storage System -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Types of AGVS -- 8.2.1 Unit Load Carries: Low Built Vehicle 3 Types A and C -- 8.2.2 Side Loading and High Lifting Types -- 8.2.3 Tugger Systems -- 8.2.4 Automated Guided Transport Carts -- 8.3 ASRS Systems Available.

8.4 Analysis of AGV Systems -- 8.6 Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) -- 8.6.1 Unit Load AS/RS -- 8.6.2 Mini Load AS/RS -- 8.6.3 Carousel AS/RS -- 8.7 Advanced Automated Storage and Retrieval System -- 8.8 Analysis of AS/RS -- 8.9 Quantitative Analysis -- 8.10 Industrial Robots -- 8.10.1 Definition of an Industrial Robot -- 8.10.2 Basic Components of a Robotic System -- 8.10.3 Types of Robots -- 8.10.4 ROBOTIC ARMS -- 8.10.5 Basic Configurations Are -- 8.10.6 Applications of Industrial Robots -- Chapter 9 Cutting Tools and Tool Management -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Tool Management -- 9.2.1 Tool Room Service -- 9.2.2 Tool Delivery -- 9.2.3 Tool Allocation and Data Flow -- 9.2.4 Fault Sensing -- 9.3 Tool Strategies -- 9.3.1 Mass Exchange -- 9.3.2 Tool Sharing -- 9.3.3 Tool Migration -- 9.3.4 Assigned Tools -- 9.4 Tool Preset, Identification and Data Transfer -- 9.4.1 Bar Code Scanning -- 9.4.2 Machine Vision -- 9.4.3 Radio Frequency Identification -- 9.4.4 Optical Character Recognition -- 9.4.5 The Microchip -- 9.5 Data Transfer -- 9.6 Tool Monitoring and Fault Detection -- 9.7 Experimental Setup and Data Collection -- 9.7.1 The Need -- 9.7.2 Monitoring Model Derivation -- 9.7.3 Monitoring by Sensors -- Chapter 10 System Hardware and General Functionality -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Programmable Logic Controllers -- 10.3 Cell Controllers -- 10.4 Communication Networks -- 10.5 Networks -- 10.5.1 Star or Radial -- 10.5.2 Ring or Loop -- 10.5.3 Bus -- Chapter 11 FMS Software Structure, Functions and Description -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 General Structure and Requirements -- 11.3 Advantages of Modular Software Design and Development -- 11.4 Activities and Functions to be Performed by FMS Software, Within The System -- 11.5 Requirements of FMS Software -- 11.6 Types of FMS Software Modules -- 11.6.1 Work-Order Processing.

11.6.1.1 The Objectives -- 11.6.2 Data Distribution and Collection -- 11.6.3 System Diagnostics and Maintenance -- 11.6.4 Tool Management -- 11.6.5 Traffic Management and Control -- 11.6.6 Quality Control Management -- 11.6.7 Fixtures and Workpiece Control -- 11.6.8 Planning Scheduling and Simulation -- 11.6.9 Computer Simulation -- 11.7 General Phases of Simulation Analysis -- 11.8 Reasons to Integrate FMS Computer System to a Central Host Computers -- 11.9 Functions of an FMS Host Computer -- 11.10 The Major FMS Host Functions -- 11.11 FMS Master Host Tasks -- 11.12 Subordinate FMS Host Tasks -- 11.13 Area Controller Host Tasks -- 11.14 Data Exchanges -- Chapter 12 FMS Installation and Implementation -- 12.1 FMS Installation -- 12.1.1 Introduction -- 12.1.2 System Installation -- 12.2 FMS Implementation -- 12.2.1 Introduction -- 12.2.2 Acceptance Testing -- Chapter 13 Case Studies -- 13.1 Case I : The Toyota Production System -- 13.1.1 Automobile Manufacturing -- 13.1.2 Toyota Production System -- 13.1.3 Production Methods -- 13.1.4 Toyota Production System -- 13.1.5 Just-in-Time Production -- 13.1.6 Kanban System -- 13.1.7 Autonamation -- 13.2 Case II : General Motors Leverages Common Architecture to Strategic Advantage -- 13.2.1 Executive Overview -- 13.2.2 GM Corporate Mantra -- 13.2.3 Common Engineering Benefits New Initiatives -- 12.2.4 Common Processes Accelerate Time-to-Market -- 13.2.5 Common Manufacturing Systems Lower Costs -- 13.2.6 Common Manufacturing Systems Improve Production Efficiency and Lower Costs -- 13.2.7 Common Controls Architecture Lies at the Foundation of GM NA.s Strategy -- 13.2.8 GM NA.s Common Control System Architecture -- 13.2.9 Components Contribute to the Bottom Line Common -- 13.2.10 Implementation and Validation Team -- 13.2.11 Common Networks -- 13.2.12 Common Control Panels -- 13.2.13 Common HMI.

13.2.14 A Common Goal: Connecting the Plant Floor with Business System -- 13.2.15 Common Controls Architecture Enables Collaborative Manufacturing -- 13.2.16 Acronym Reference -- 13.3 Case III : The Rover LM-500 FM S -- 13.3.1 Introduction -- 13.3.2 The FMS Layout Incorporate -- 13.3.3 The FMS Host Control -- 13.3.4 Control of the Automatic Clamping Area -- 13.4 Case IV : The HNH (Hattersley Mewman Hender)FMS -- 13.4.1 The System Layout and Facilities -- 13.4.2 HNH Secondary Facilities -- 13.4.3 Production Strategy -- Bibliography.