9. FIXED AUTOMATION
Sequence of processing / assembly
operation is fixed by the equipment
configuration.
Features:-
Suited to high production quantities
High initial investment for custom-engineered equipment
High production rates
Relatively inflexible in accommodating product variety
10. FIXED AUTOMATIONin power industries
Power generate
by steam
turbine.
It is a continuous
process.
11. PROGRAMABLE AUTOMATION
Capability to change the sequence of
operation through reprogramming to
accommodate different product configuration.
Feature:-
High investment in programmable equipment
Flexibility to deal with variation and change in product configuration
Most suitable for batch production
Physical setup and part programme must be change between batches/job
13. FLEXIBLE AUTOMATION
System is capable of changing over
from one job to next job with little loss
time between the jobs.
Features:-
High investment for the custom engineered system
Continuous production of variable mixes of products
Medium production rate
Flexibility to deal with a soft product variety
16. DISADVANTAGES
Technology limit :- current
technonogy is unable to automate
all the desired task.
Unpredictable development costs.
Initial cost are relatively high.