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| A computer-controlled system that uses pallets and other interface equipment to transport work pieces to NC machine tools and other equipment in a flexible manufacturing system. |
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| Automated Guidance Vehicle (AGV) |
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| A system that moves material either vertically or horizontally between a storage compartment and a transfer station or within a process. |
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| Automated Storage/Retrieval System (ASRS) |
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| The use of technology to ease human labor or extend the metal or physical capabilities of humans. |
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| The use of computers in converting the initial idea for a product into a detailed engineering design. |
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| Computer Aided Design (CAD) |
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| A company-wide management philosophy for planning, integration, and implementation of automation. |
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| Computer Integrated Manufacturing |
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| A system that eliminated work-in-process inventory by scheduling arrival of parts and assemblies for an operation at the time they are needed and not before. |
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| The systematic elimination of waste. |
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| The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture and application. |
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| A measure of quality that strives for near perfection. To achieve this, a process must not produce more that 3.4 defects per million opportunites. |
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| Responsible for Lean Manufacturing |
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