学地质要将自己的专业课程学好虽然主要，但对其他学科的了解也不能忽视，前一段时间英语课中，需要自己上台讲一些关于物流英语中的知识，我选定了柔性制造系统（flexible manufacturing system）进行介绍。就将自己所学到的知识分享一下，物流(Logistics Management)英语中的柔性制造系统flexible manufacturing system（FMS）知识介绍。

 一、柔性制造系统（flexible manufacturing system）处理的范围：

二、柔性制造系统（flexible manufacturing system）与早期系统的对比

Ingersoll-Rand system build by Sunstrand; their first FMS
A loop architecture with traveling pallets
One piece in-queue and one piece out-queue at each machine
"The system basically ran itself”

An Unsuccessful Architecture
In-line system for Caterpillar built by Sunstrand, their next one after the I-R system
12 machines in a line
Two handling carriers on a single rail
Each carrier could hold one part
No in-or out-queues, eliminated (@$75K each) to save money
No idea what operational problems this would cause
Gave Prof Richard Wysk his PhD in 1977

三、柔性制造系统的组成部分（Main components of FMS） :
柔性制造系统(FMS)是由自动料贮运系统连接的一组机床和生设备组成,生产过程由计算机进行划、实施和控制。
Workstations
Material Handling
Storage System
Computer control system
Human resources

四、柔性制造系统（flexible manufacturing system）的优点，Benefits of flexible manufacturing system :
1、
Automatic
Increased machine utilization

2、
Fewer machine required
Reduction in factory floor space required

3、
Great responsiveness to change
Lower manufacturing lead times

4、
Reduced direct labor requirements Higher labor productivity
Higher labor productivity 

五、柔性制造系统的前景（The foreground  of  flexible manufacturing system）：
In the 21st century, if the enterprises will not use the flexible manufacturing system, they will lose product competitiveness , even they will unable to maintain enterprise's own survival . ——《柔性制造系统原理与实践》
As the importance of flexibility in manufacturing grows, the number of FMSs is expected to increase.