2. AUTOMATION
Use of control system and information technologies to
reduce the need for human work in the production of
goods and services
Automation may….
Wibe-out certain jobs
Reduce contents of certain jobs
Combining several jobs to one
3. WHY AUTOMATION ?
To improve productivity
Shortage of skilled labours
To reduce labour fatigue and health issues
Increase safety Requirements
To handle job in hazardous
5. FIXED AUTOMATION
Equipments are used to automate the process in orderly
manner
Features:
High initial investment
High production rates
Relatively inflexible in accommodating product variety
7. PROGRAMMABLE AUTOMATION
Capability change the sequence of operations through
re-programming to accommodate different product of
configuration
Features:
Suitable for batch production
Low production rate than fixed automation
Flexible to deal with variations and changes in product
configuration
9. FLEXIBLE AUTOMATION
Extension of Programmable Automation. It is
capable of producing a variety of parts with
virtually time lost for changeovers from one part
style to next
Features:
High Investment
Continuous production with variable design
Medium production rate
11. ATTRIBUTES AND ADVANTAGES OF
AUTOMATION
Automation When to consider Advantages Disadvantages
Fixed High demand volume
Long Product Life cycle
1.Maximum
Efficiency
2.Low unit cost
1.Inflexibility
2.Large initial
investment
Programmable Batch production, Products
with different options
1.Low unit cost
for large batches
2.Flexibility to
deal with changes
in product
1.New product
requires long
setup time
2.High unit cost
related to fixed
automation
Flexible Low production rates,
Varying demand
1.Flexiblilty to
deal with design
variations
2.Customized
products
1.Large initial
investment
2.High unit cost
related to fixed
or
programmable
automation
12. AUTOMATION TOOLS
ANN-Artificial Neural Networks
DCS- Distributed Control system
HMI- Human Machine Interface
SCADA- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
PLC- Programmable Logic Controller
PAC-Programmable Automation Controller
Instrumentation
Motion Control
Robotics
15. APPLICATIONS
HOME AUTOMATION
Simplification of complex
tasks
Centralized control of home
systems via smart phone
Enhanced convenience and
comport
Access and use home systems
from anywhere
Monitor security of home
even you where miles away
Save time and money
16. INDUSTRY AUTOMATION
More efficient production
Avoids boring and repetitive
jobs
Improve safety and remove
risk of human error
Can give consumer greater
choice of goods
17. CONSTRUCTION AUTOMATION
Enhance the capabilities of
employee
Increased the productivity
mechanism and amount of
work done
Provide quality of end
product
Reduce product damage
18. AUTOMATION IN MEDICAL
High definition 3D vision
Greater precision
Motion scaling
Resistance to radiation and
infection
Scale motion
Can use diverse sensors in
control
Stable and untiring
19. AUTOMATION IN DEFENSE
Protect a country from
incoming enemy Missiles,
Aircrafts, Choppers, Nuke
Missiles etc…
Highly useful in protection
to armies residing in camps
of enemy territories from
airstrikes.
Used even in NAVY
20. AUTOMATION IN AGRICULTURE
Production of high quality food
and raw materials
Rational use of natural
resources and preservation of
environment
The sensor should able to
measure the grain flow,
irrigation, Soil moisture with
sufficient accuracy
Pest management
Crop water management
21. AUTOMATION IN TRANSMISSION AND
DISTRIBUTION
Remotely monitor the
distributed system
Provides decision support
tools to improve the system
performance
Improves tracking ,
monitoring and reporting.