Question

Deere and Company, the maker of John Deere tractors, was one of the first firms to combine electronic machines and computer-integrated manufacturing. By doing this, it achieved more efficiently utilized facilities and greater flexibility in production. The method of production that has given Deere these tremendous improvements in operations is known as:____________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Flexible manufacturing system

Explanation:

A flexible manufacturing system is a method of production that allows for the easy adjustment of a manufacturer to the type or quantity of product being manufactured whether predicted or unpredicted.

This flexible manufacturing system is possible by the configuration or reconfiguration of computer systems to take up various levels of production.

Flexible manufacturing system has its advantages and disadvantages like any other systems but the main advantage of the flexible manufacturing system is that it helps to effectively manage manufacturing resources such as time, effort, quality, etc.

Its disadvantages include high financial implication to set up, maintenance, complication of system, etc

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