Vinutha Raj, a 4th semester M.Tech student at VTU specializing in VLSI and embedded systems, discusses the importance and types of automation in manufacturing and services. The document highlights various applications, trends, and advantages of automation, including faster and more reliable processes. Vinutha expresses a desire to impact the PLCs sector and emphasizes the potential for growth in industrial automation driven by technologies like nanotechnology.

1. Name: Vinutha Raj B
E-mail: vinuthagowda22@gmail.com
Twitter Id: @Vinutha224
University: VTU
Year/Semester: Mtech 4th sem
Branch: VLSI AND EMBEDDED SYSTEMS[EC]
AUTOMATION

2. INTRODUCTION
 Automation means the use or introduction of automatic
equipment in a manufacturing or other process or facility.
 The use of computers to control a particular process in order
to increase reliability and efficiency.
 For a manufacturer, this could entail using robotic assembly
lines to manufacture a product.
 Automation is broadly classified into
• Manufacturing automation
• Service automation

3. Contd…
 Types of automation:
• Fixed automation
• Programmable automation
• Flexible automation
 Advantages of automation:
• Fast
• Repeatable
• Reusable
• Reliable
• Comprehensive
• Programmable

4. TRENDS
The trend of automation has found Application in various fields
as shown below
 DCS(Distributed Control Systems)
 PLCs (programmable controller and I/O modules)
 CNC (computer numerical control)
 Embedded computer board
 Sensors / Measurement Equipment
 Motor control, Motion control, Machine vision
 Pharmaceutical , Consumables, Automotive Manufacturing
 Material Handling
 Process, Refining, Chemical techniques
 Food & Beverage

5. Contd…
 In the next five years I would like to make impact on PLCs
(Programmable controller and I/O modules) .
 Expanding competitive situation world wide is driving need
for increase need for better / finer control.
 Increased need in system diagnostics to reduce maintenance
and production costs.
 Solutions need to cover a wide range of IO module
parameters, features and specifications.

6. INTEREST AREAS
 Interested area in automation is industrial automation.
 For example Industrial automation can and will generate
explosive growth with technology related to new points:
nanotechnology ,MEMS and nanotech sensors which can
measure everything and anything.
 I would like work on automation techniques to produce better
products to the society meeting all expectations.

7. THANK YOU