Description:This book can be used in industries, and technical training institutes. This covers the main areas of interest in flexible manufacturing namely automation, flexible cells, workstation, AGV's, AS/RS etc. Separate chapters have been devoted to the important topics. This book emphasizes the basic principles of working and the applications of a wide range of manufacturing, flexibility, devices and machines. It also reveals the constructions and principles of working of the mechanisms, devices, layouts, automation through coloured sketches and most simple explanations. It offers simple and systematic working principles and techniques in the different topics of the various chapters.