ABSTRACT In todays competitive world, it is a must for the existence of an industry in the market to develop its economy and

efficiency. The economy and efficiency both can be achieved by reducing man power and adopting automation. Automation is encompassing virtually every walk of life. Automation solutions are required right from agricultural to space technology. Automation is basically the delegation of human control function to technical equipment for increasing the productivity, quality, reducing cost and safety in working conditions. The main question that arises in front of us is that should automation be implemented in industries, whereas the humans can perform the same work? The answer is not just the advanced technology which makes it feasible with industries but, its consistency in performing the tasks precisely which are beyond normal human abilities such as weight, time, size etc. The advantages of an automated manufacturing system are not only limited to these factors but also improved work flow reduced handling, simplification of production reduced lead time, increased morale in workers, more responsiveness to quality and other problems. Hence, Plant Automation is the only need for the manufacturing industry to survive in todays globally competitive market.