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Introduction To Industrial Automation Topic 1

This document introduces industrial automation. It discusses the importance and advantages of automation, including increased productivity and quality. It also addresses disadvantages such as high initial costs. The document classifies automation into fixed, programmable, and flexible types. It concludes by explaining the requirements of automation such as product identification and appropriate technology tools.

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Introduction To Industrial Automation Topic 1

This document introduces industrial automation. It discusses the importance and advantages of automation, including increased productivity and quality. It also addresses disadvantages such as high initial costs. The document classifies automation into fixed, programmable, and flexible types. It concludes by explaining the requirements of automation such as product identification and appropriate technology tools.

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Topic 1

INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

Dr. Mahesh S. Narkhede


Electrical Engineering Department
Government Polytechnic, Mumbai
[email protected]
https://drmaheshsnarkhede.wordpress.com/
LESSON OUTCOME

After studying this topic you will be able to


• Explain significance of Automation
• State importance of Automation
• State advantages of Automation
• State disadvantages of Automation
• Classify Automation
• Explain requirements of Automation
• Explain general idea of control, manufacturing and
assembly processes
INTRODUCTION
• Automation is a Technology that is
concerned with the use of Mechanical,
Electronic & computer based systems in the
operation & control of production.
• It uses control systems (such as numerical
control, programmable logic control) with
other applications of computer aided
technologies (CAx ) such as CAD, CAM,
CAPP to control industrial machinery and
processes.
IMPORTANCE OF AUTOMATION
• Automation plays a important role in the global
economy. Automation greatly reduces the
need for human sensory and mental
requirements.
• It has increased production rate, reduced
manpower costs, made production cheaper.
ADVANTAGES OF AUTOMATION
• Increased productivity.
• Improved quality
• Improved robustness (consistency), of processes
or product.
• Increased consistency of output.
• Reduced direct human labour costs and
expenses.
• Can complete tasks where a high degree of
accuracy is required.
• Replaces human operators in tasks that involve
hard physical or monotonous work
• Reduces some occupational injuries (e.g., fewer
strained backs from lifting heavy objects)
ADVANTAGES OF AUTOMATION
• Replaces humans in tasks done in dangerous
environments (i.e. fire, space, volcanoes,
nuclear facilities, underwater, etc.)
• Performs tasks that are beyond human
capabilities of size, weight, speed, endurance,
etc.
• Reduces operation time and work handling
time significantly.
• Frees up workers to take on other roles.
• Provides higher level jobs in the development,
deployment, maintenance and running of the
automated processes.
DISADVANTAGES OF AUTOMATION
• Technology limits - Current technology is
unable to automate all the desired tasks.
• Unpredictable development costs - The
research and development cost of
automating a process is difficult to predict
accurately beforehand.
• Initial costs are relatively high - The
automation of a new product requires a
huge initial investment in comparison with
the unit cost of the product .
• Displaces workers due to job replacement
CLASSES (TYPES) OF INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
• Fixed Automation
• Programmable Automation
• Flexible Automation
CLASSES (TYPES) OF INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
• Fixed Automation : It is used when volume of
production is very high. e.g. Machining of
components in Automobile industry. Here same
product is produced continuously.
Disadvantages : Initial cost of setup is very high.
If product is changed then process has to be
changed
CLASSES (TYPES) OF INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

• Programmable Automation: It is used when


volume of production is comparatively low &
there are variety of components to be made.
This adaptability feature is obtained by
programmable equipment like PLC.
CLASSES (TYPES) OF INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
• Flexible Automation : This system possesses
features of both. This is also called as
Computer integrated manufacturing system.
It consists of series of workstations that are
interconnected by a material handling and
storage system. A central computer is used
to control the various activities that occur in
the system
REQUIREMENTS OF AUTOMATION
• Product identification
• Production rate / capacity
• Technology ( Automation Tools)
• ANN – Artificial Neural Network
• DCS – Distributed Control System
• HMI – Human Machine Interface
• SCADA – Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition
• PLC – Programmable Logic Controller
• Instrumentation
• Motion Control
• Robotics
HAPPY LEARNING!
Dr.Mahesh S. Narkhede
Electrical Engineering Department
Government Polytechnic, Mumbai
[email protected]
https://drmaheshsnarkhede.wordpress.com/

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