Investigation of the importance of machine sequence flexibility on a flexible manufacturing system performance

Machine sequence flexibility is defined as the combination of operation and routing flexibilities in this study. Its importance performance level a flexible manufacturing cell (FMC) investigated Studies related to effects various types, such flexibility, are available literature. For example, studies try measure on levels systems under their own environments. Similarly, study also aims present measurement model based Taguchi methods evaluate machine factors FMC obtain an optimum robust level. Two crucial responses, lead time (MLT) surface roughness (SR) analysed optimize performance. Robot speed, cutting tool type, work-part material type taken three other input show with respect inputs. The presented paper points out that most effective factor among four FMC.