The document discusses various production technologies used in manufacturing organizations, including machine technology, automatic identification systems, process control systems, vision systems, robots, automated storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicles, flexible manufacturing systems, and computer-integrated manufacturing. These technologies can increase precision, productivity, flexibility, and automation while reducing changeover time, size, power requirements, and errors.

1. Chapter 5 Technology and Operations ManagementManufacturing TechnologyMuch of the technology used in small- and mid-sized manufacturing organizations is relatively basic

2. Production TechnologyMachine technology

3. Automatic identification systems (AISs)

4. Process control

5. Vision system

6. Robot

7. Automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRSs)

8. Automated guided vehicles (AGVs)

9. Flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs)

10. Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)Production TechnologyIncreased precisionIncreased productivityIncreased flexibilityImproved environmental impact Reduced changeover timeDecreased sizeReduced power requirementsMachine technology

11. Automatic identification systems (AISs)

12. Process control

13. Vision system

14. Robot

15. Automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRSs)

16. Automated guided vehicles (AGVs)

17. Flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs)