A flexible manufacturing system is a:
A) manufacturing system where the output produced varies each month.
B) computer-controlled process that is used to produce a variety of products in moderate,flexible quantities with minimal human intervention.
C) system of manufacturing where humans and machines are used interchangeably.
D) system where firms may choose to produce a product in any given month.

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A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) is a computer-controlled process that is designed to produce a variety of products in moderate, flexible quantities with minimal human intervention. This system is designed for mass production, but can quickly switch from producing one product to another, and can accommodate changes in the design of the product being produced.

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