Ex. 2 Read and translate the phrases.

The application of flexible manufacturing system; the defini­tion of a system; the creation of industrial robots; to require ad­vanced technical know-how; to use distributed data processing; to design numerically controlled machine tools; to meet the demands (requirements) of industry; storage process; software and hardware; part flow.

Ex. 3 Define the meanings of the phrases with international words.

flexible manufacturing system; advanced technical know-how; automated material flow; computer controlled machines; industrial robots; storage system; different processes; various auxiliary components; semi-independent work stations; the coor­dination of machine tools; minimally manned factory.