Overview of automation in

industry
 Lets recall

We have studied in subject on

Automation.
Is there trend towards service sector?

If yes, Why?
Trend toward service sector in most
of the countries
There as been a trend towards service sector-
health care,
education,
consultancy,
layers,
Retail,
service stations,
Why do we require automation?
 Need for Automation

1) Automated equipment can be used to

compensate for labour cost;

2) It decreases production cycle also, increases

product quality and consistency;

3) Designers can choose technologies which

produce more at low cost.
 3) Automation provides - Lean
Production

Accomplish more work with fewer

resources, thus with this we can increase
labour productivity and operational
efficiency.
Which all areas in factory, we
would like to implement
Automation
 Material Handling technologies;

Manufacturing systems;

Flexible manufacturing;

Quality programs;

Computer integrated manufacturing.

 Material Handling technologies

The material has to be moved from one

place to another in a plant so trucks are
used;
 Manufacturing systems
there are production lines, manufacturing
cells and automated assembly systems;

Synergy between machines and men

increase efficiency, so job has to be
designed;
 Flexible manufacturing
Where there is low volume and high mix of
products, FMS is the best choice;

With this a company is able to provide

variety and change design in short interval
of time;
 Does Quality enhance by
implementing Automation?

What is meant by quality programs ?

 Quality programs
Quality is required, so there are techniques
such as statistical quality control, 6 sigma
in sampling.
Software are also automation, and these
software are used, to find sample size for
inspection, where 100 % inspection is not
feasible.
Computer integrated manufacturing

Technologies include CAD (computer

Aided Design); CAM ( computer aided
manufacturing; computer networks, and
logistics operations, all in one software.

Say ERP software.

What are Reasons for
Automating ?
 1) Increase labor productivity

2) Reduce labor cost

3) To mitigate the effects of labor

shortages
4) To reduce or eliminate routine
manual and clerical tasks

5) To improve worker safety

6) Improve product quality

7) Reduce manufacturing lead time

8) Accomplish processes that

cannot be done manually

9) Avoid high cost of not automating

 What all do we require before
automating;
(How will we prepare for
automation ?)
Understand existing process;
Simplify the process;
Check feasibility for automation;
Automate the process