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Automation or automatic control, is the
use of various control systems for
operating equipment such as machinery,
processes in factories, boilers and heat
treating ovens, switching in telephone
networks, steering and stabilization of
ships, aircraft and other applications
with minimal or reduced human
intervention. Some processes have been
completely automated.
Advantages
Produce high-quality goods for the
consumers
Unlike human, industrial robots do not
experience fatigue and inaccuracies. Instead
they can produce high-quality goods at a very
fast pace once configured properly. For
example, robots can manufacture goods with
a precision not found in even the most skilled
human workers. As a result, companies like
Apple can offer consumers high-quality goods
at cheap prices.
Generates a high ROI for the investors
Industrial automation systems usually
incur a hefty initial investment, but they
are easy to find and easy to fix. It’s much
easier to program a robot than to train a
human worker.
save manufacturers substantial amounts
of money in the long run. A robot is able to
produce goods 24 hours a day except
scheduled maintenance. The robots are
made from materials
Bring safety to the workplace
While industrial robots have replaced
human workers for many repetitive
tasks, they can also perform tasks in
dangerous conditions to improve the
safety in the workplace as well. With
improved safety, there will be less
accidents and fewer healthcare
concerns.
Automation systems don’t threaten the job
opportunities for human workers; instead they
open the doors for human workers to be
trained to do more interesting, creative and
safe jobs. The increased use of industrial
robots will lead to fewer jobs for humans in an
industrial setting, but more jobs in service,
healthcare, education, and the entertainment
industries. The repetitive jobs in factories will
be dominated by the industrial robots, but the
jobs that require creativity will be enjoyed
more by humans.
Disadvantages of automation
1. Lower skill levels of workers.
2. High initial investment.
3. unemployment.
4. Not suitable for short product life
cycle.
5. Not economically justifiable for
small scale production.
Some call it the “ fourth industrial revolution "
Regardless of what you call it, the numbers are proof
that robots are exponentially being incorporated into
factories; Bringing with them incredible precision,
productivity, and flexibility. Additionally, factories are
also seeing a boom in collaborative robots that are able
to seamlessly work hand-in-hand with human workers
to further increase flexibility and efficiency.
An industrial internet of things is on the rise.