Better Bearing Company (BBC) produces 30 basic types of ball bearings.Its manufacturing system uses computer-controlled machining centers,robots,and remote-controlled carts to deliver materials.In addition,the system can be modified quickly to produce the different ball bearings.The manufacturing system that is described is a _____ system.

A) flexible manufacturing
B) synthetic manufacturing
C) static manufacturing
D) computer-aided design

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Beauvais Jacob · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The described manufacturing system is a flexible manufacturing system because it highlights the use of computer-controlled machining centers, robots, and the ability to quickly modify the system to produce different types of ball bearings, all of which are characteristics of flexibility in manufacturing.

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