Flexibility analysis on advanced manufacturing technology

Flexibility is the ability to confirm to changes, and is reflected in such activities as management & administration, product design, and product manufacturing etc. Flexibility is a common problem in advanced manufacturing technology (AMT), and is the inevitable outcome of multi-variety, middle or small lot production. A well-moved modem manufacturing system should have good system flexibility. The paper analyses the flexibility of AMT systematically, which includes the flexibility of staff quality, engineering design, and material flow. The paper also analyses the relationship. between flexibility, automation and investment.