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High Mix-Low Volume Components Demand Boosting Flexible Manufacturing System

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22 Nov, 2021, 14:00 GMT

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The need for cost competitiveness without compromising on quality and delivery is creating demand for a Flexible Manufacturing System.

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The increase in demand for high mix-low volume components (from industries such as medical, aerospace, automotive) requires customization and high flexibility in production, which creates the need for a Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS). The adoption of FMS has created a positive impact on efficiency in production as well as quality. Some FMS adopters have recorded production efficiency from 150 to 200 percent, while a reduction in lead times was over 20 percent.

"Implementation of FMS has created a positive impact on both productivity and quality due to factors such as increased accuracy, increased consistency, reduction in human error, and more," said Vignesh Premkumar, Research Analyst at Beroe. "The increased automation and flexibility in implementing FMS have a direct impact on reduced production lead time. This also results in an improvement in the quality of the product, which subsequently leads to enhanced accuracy."

The need for reduced operational costs and downtime during the setting up of tools, along with agile production in industries such as medical, aerospace, are providing extensive support for FMS. Further, the need to produce high customization-high mix parts/ components at reduced lead times and lower costs have caused a growth in demand for FMS. It helps manufacturing components industries to be competitive.

Some of the challenges in FMS adoption are in the planning phase, which is considered the most critical stage in FMS. 

  • High capital investments are challenging for Tier II and III suppliers while implementing FMS.
  • Manufacturing industries also face infrastructure constraints as FMS requires major alterations in the existing plant layout.
  • Major changes have to be made in machine tool arrangements to find space for installing robots. The arrangements for raw materials and tools storage are also important in finalizing the plant layout to reduce loading/unloading process downtime. 
  • Industries need to use big data analysis involving huge labor hours to collect and feed past data in computers and require regular updates. 
  • Companies would require highly skilled employees for operating machinery/equipment, thereby increasing the cost of salaries. 
  • Higher maintenance cost is expected and FMS can be implemented only in stages requiring temporary production shutdowns which could range from two to four months. 
  • Major implementation of FMS is batch production of components and also in warehouse management where material handling, storage/retrieval systems, automated inspection, etc. are carried out.

Some of the areas where FMS are preferred include batch production of components or parts, automated material handling, inspection, storage, or retrieval systems. 

Adoption of FMS is increasingly seen in automotive industries, especially in luxury car OEMs, due to the large number of variants produced by companies for a particular brand. Notable trends in FMS implementation are the use of robots and automated guided vehicles in storage or retrieval systems. The use of big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) by companies in distribution for an efficient operation has also supported the growth of FMS. Increased efficiency and zero error were achieved thanks to the use of Big data and IoT in the process of implementing FMS. Forging, machining, metal fabrication, surface treatment, and other processes are becoming automated and interconnected with FMS implementation. 

"FMS has come a long way since the concept was first developed by Jerome H. Lemelson in the 1950s, said Vignesh Premkumar, Research Analyst at Beroe. "The demand for FMS is being driven by the need for manufacturing industries to attain cost, operational efficiencies and support the concept of Industry 4.0. And this trend will only deepen in the coming years."

For more such market insights, procurement intelligence, supplier analysis, price, and cost benchmarking, please log on to Beroe LiVE.Ai: https://www.beroeinc.com/beroe-live-ai/ 

About Beroe

Beroe is the world's leading provider of procurement intelligence and supplier compliance solutions. We provide critical market information and analysis that enables companies to make smart sourcing decisions — leading to lower costs, greater profits, and reduced risk. Beroe has been providing these services for more than 15 years and currently works with more than 10,000 companies worldwide, including 400 of the Fortune 500 companies. For more information about Beroe Inc., please visit https://www.beroeinc.com/. 

Media Contact:
Debobrata Hembram
debobrata.hembram@beroe-inc.com 

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