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Predetermined
sequence of
operations
Specialized
equipment and
devices
Variety of devices, sensors, techniques, actuators, and equipment
Decision making capabilities
Manual processes are converted into mechanized
processes
A step beyond mechanization
Less space, better output
Increased production efficiencies
Effective control our
production process
Improved safety
and quality
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3. Industrial Automation
has been playing an
increasingly important
role in the global economy.
Industrial Automation
has gone beyond the idea
of increased productivity
and reduced costs.
Industrial Automation
is now more about
flexibility and increasing
product quality .
Industrial Automation
is a broader term which refers to the use of robots,
control systems, and IT to manage industrial processes.
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4. Fixed Automation
It is the of specific equipment to automate a
fixed sequence of production operations. In
fixed automation, it is relatively difficult to
accommodate changes in design
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5. Programable Automation
In programable automation, a systems is
designed to facilitate a specific class of
changes so that processes can be changes by
modifying the control program.
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6. Soft Automation
As name suggests, it is a flexible automation
that is designed to produce a variety of
products and parts, while little time is
required to make changes in design.
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7. There are a number of factors that drive the
need for automation in industrial processes.
Some of them are shortage of labor,
increased competition, workplace safety, and
accommodation of frequent design changes.
BP Automation has been providing industries with state-of-
the-art automation technologies in Edmonton, Canada. To
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