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Figure 1-21 (Continued )

Reinforcement of transportation
flexibility
Special-purpose FTL with
machine tools FTL with FMC complex
line-compatible
machines Employment of
innovative line-
Employment of Harmonization compatible machines
line-compatible with human being FML
machines
From mechanical
automatization to Employment of 1990s
NC MC of line type
FTL with MC of line type
TL of
TL FTL
NC type
1950s 1980s TL of modernized
1960s
Further reduction type
Simplification &
specialization of of machining time
system functions and idle time
& performances FMS for large-
FMS volume
production
1970s
FTL with MC of
compact and mono-
functionality type
Beginning of 2000s
Figure 1-22 Development history of TL and FTL.