What Is Manufacturing

A company-wide management philosophy for planning, integration, and implementation of automation.

• Lean manufacturing

• Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)

• Flexible manufacturing system (FMS)

• Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)

The use of computers in converting the initial idea for a product into a detailed engineering design.

• Computer-aided design (CAD)

• Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)

• Flexible manufacturing system (FMS)

• Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

The use of computers in converting engineering designs into finished products.

• Computer-aided design (CAD)

• Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)

• Flexible manufacturing system (FMS)

• Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)

The use of technology to ease human labor or extend the mental or physical capabilities of humans.

• Computer-aided design (CAD)

• Automation

• Lean manufacturing

• Six Sigma

The systematic elimination of waste.

• Computer-aided design (CAD)

• Flexible manufacturing system (FMS)

• Lean manufacturing

• Six Sigma

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

A system that eliminates work-in-process (WIP) inventory by scheduling arrival of parts and assemblies for an operation at the time they are needed and not before.

• Just-in-time (JIT)

• Flexible manufacturing system (FMS)

• Automated storage/retrieval system (ASRS)

• Kaizen

The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application.

• Just-in-time (JIT)

• Flexible manufacturing system (FMS)

• Automated storage/retrieval system (ASRS)

• Robotics

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

A highly structured methodology that incorporates techniques and tools for eliminating defects and variability from a process. To achieve this, a process must not produce more than 3.4 defects per million opportunities.

• Six Sigma

• Flexible manufacturing system (FMS)

• Automated storage/retrieval system (ASRS)

• Robotics

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

A system that moves material either vertically or horizontally between a storage compartment and a transfer station or within a process.

• Automated guided vehicle (AGV)

• Flexible manufacturing system (FMS)

• Automated storage/retrieval system (ASRS)

• Robotics

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

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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.

• Automated guided vehicle (AGV)

• Computer Numerical Control (CNC)

• Automated storage/retrieval system (ASRS)

• Robotics

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

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