Production line automation
Industrial automation refers to the use of computers instead of human operators to control industrial devices and processes. Automation is a step beyond mechanization. Mechanization means providing human operators with tools and devices that help them do their job better.
Production processes of automation systems
- Continuous (divergent) processes such as refining, petrochemical, chemical, food and …
- Discrete (convergent) processes such as automobiles, electronics, home appliances, etc.
The benefits of automation
- Reproducibility of activities and processes
- Increase production speed (production quantity)
- Reduction of production waste (waste)
- Increasing the quality of manufactured products
- More accurate and faster quality control
- Better interaction with business systems
