DeGarmo's Materials and Processes in Manufacturing
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ISBN: 9781118987674
Author: J. T. Black, Ronald A. Kohser
Publisher: WILEY
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FMSs use CNC machines for processing and AGVs, robots, or conveyors to transport parts. What differentiates the FMS from a transfer line?
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