Hartley, John. <br/><br/>
FMS at work / 
John Hartley. 
 - Bedford :  Amsterdam :  IFS (Publications) Ltd ;  North-Holland,  1984. 
 - [13], 286 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Bibliography: (pages 275-278) and index. 
<br/><br/>Who needs FMS? -- How flexible is FMS? -- CNC - the basic ingredient -- From the embryo towards the simple FMS -- The layout and its influence on workflow -- Unmanned vehicles cut hidden costs -- Crucial decisions on pallets and fixtures -- Tool management, swarf removal and maintenance -- Comprehensive FMS in action -- Cost effectiveness - where FMS wins hands down -- Sheet metal work -- Welding - in search of sensors -- Assembly - a long way to go -- FMS in the foundry, forge and moulding shop -- The grand plan -- Control systems and software - putting theory and practice together - Putting an FMS together -- Training - changing roles -- The future - more productivity, less people. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0903608626 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Manufacturing processes--Data processing<br/>Manufacturing processes--Technological innovations.<br/>Automation<br/>Machine-tools--Numerical control<br/>Flexible manufacturing systems.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>670.427