本文简略地叙述了柔性制造系统的发展历程，由此引出柔性制造这一概念，并阐述了柔性制造系统的一系列优点。然后系统地提及推动该技术发展的相关科技，通过对这些技术的认知，进入对柔性制造系统发展趋势的初步了解。

关键词：数控，柔性制造，发展。

-This article briefly describes the course of development of flexible manufacturing systems, this leads to the concept of flexible manufacturing and flexible manufacturing systems described a number of advantages. Then systematically referred to promote the technological development related to technology, through knowledge of these technologies into the development of flexible manufacturing system, a preliminary understanding of the trend. Key words: numerical control, flexible manufacturing, development.