This document discusses automation and control systems. It describes different types of automation including fixed, programmable, and flexible automation. It provides an example of Tesla's highly automated factory that uses hundreds of robots to perform various manufacturing tasks like metal bending and assembly. The document also lists advantages of automation such as faster fault identification, accurate and consistent information, increased production, and improved safety. It discusses computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and notes advantages like application flexibility, design flexibility, time and energy savings, and cost savings.