1. List the challenges of implementing GT-oriented layout in an existing manufacturing system and how to overcome them. [7 Marks] 2. List the conditions under which Flexible Systems would be recommended for production. [7 Marks] 3. List 2 examples of the following enablers of flexibility in manufacturing systems and justify the choice: a) Hard/Physical enablers, and b) Soft/Logical enablers. [8 Marks] 4. Explain the difference between hard automation and programmable automation and illustrate the answer with one example of each. [8 Marks] Pick one for your Course project Topic 1: RFID in Industry Topic 2: Industrial Automation Here is an example of what a project should contain (example: Industrial automation): Introduction: (What is automation? Advantages of Automated Process) Automated Process description (Suppose an automated system is used to generate a product with specific shape. Assume a robot is used to load and unload the work unit and complete the work cycle of Operation: Identify the operational steps of the work cycle Identify activities and process parameters for each step of the operation. General Process Analysis Hints: Reasons why decision-making is required in a programmed work cycle? Difference between a closed-loop control system and an open-loop control system? Safety monitoring in an automated system? Identify the five levels of automation in a production plant. Disadvantages of Automated Process Hints: Disadvantages of automated process What is error detection and recovery in an automated system? Name three of the four possible strategies in error recovery. Hint: your understanding /perception. Conclusion