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Transfer machines:
Typically consisting of two or more powered units, these machines can be arrange on the shop floor in linear, circular, or U-shape patterns. The weight and shape of the workpieces influence the arrangment selected, which is important for continuity of operation in the event of tool failure or machine breakdown in one or more of the units. Buffer storage features are corporated in these machines to permit continued operation in such an event.

(Kalpakjian S., Schmid S.R.,Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, 5th Edition, pg.1150)

Data input for NC machines:
The numerical information is read and stored in computer memory.

(Kalpakjian S., Schmid S.R.,Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, 5th Edition, pg.1155)

Data output for NC machines:
This information is translated into commands(typically pulsed commands) to the servo motor. The servo motor then moves to work table (on which the workpiece is mounted) to specific positions through linear or rotary movements by means of stepping motors, leadscrews, and other similar devices.

(Kalpakjian S., Schmid S.R.,Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, 5th Edition, pg.1155)

Natural-Language Processing:
Traditionally, obtaining information from a database in the computer memory has required the utilization of computer programmers to translate questions in natural language into "queries" in some machines language. Natural-language interface with database systems are in various stage of development. These systems allow a user to obtain information by entering English or other language commands in the for of simple, typed questions.

Software shells are available, and they are used in such applications as the scheduling of material flow in manufacturing and the analyzing of information in databases. Significant progress continually is being made on computer software that will have speech synthesis and recognition(voice recognition) capabilities in order to eliminate the need to type commands on keyboards.

(Kalpakjian S., Schmid S.R.,Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, 5th Edition, pg.1232)