SME MS900356

THIS PAPER EXAMINES THE VARIOUS ELEMENTS THAT COMPRISE THE NEWLY EMERGING FLEXIBLE INSPECTION SYSTEMS (FIS) THAT ARE NOW BEING INTEGRATED INTO FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS AND CELLS. IT DESCRIBES THE CAPABILITIES OF THESE NEW AUTOMATED SYSTEMS AND THE WAYS THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE TIMELY FEEDBACK FOR PROCESS CONTROL. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSIONS COVER THE PLANNING STEPS AND CONSIDERATIONS THAT MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR CMMS TO BE USED SUCCESSFULLY ON THE SHOP FLOOR. SUCH ITEMS AS: ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, QUALITY SAMPLING PLAN, PART HANDLING AUTOMATION, ACCURACY, DATA ACQUISITION RATES, DATA PRESENTATION, AND MAKING IT WORK ARE COVERED IN DETAIL.

Product Details

Published:

06/01/1990

Number of Pages:

15

File Size:

1 file , 1.5 MB