Types And Benefits Of Industrial Automations

Types of Industrial Automations

Automation systems are classified into four basic types ,based on the flexibility and level of integration in manufacturing processes.

Fixed Automation
Programmable Automation
Flexible or Soft Automation
Integrated Automation

Fixed Automation

In this sequence of operations to be performed are fixed by the equipment configuration.

It is used in high volume production with dedicated equipment.

Examples of this automation system assembly process, lines. Are automated distilled machine transfer.

Programmable Automation

In this, sequence of operations can be changed by changing the program.

Sequence of operations is varied based on the different product configurations.

Also new programs can be entered into the programmable devices for the new products.

This type of system is used in batch processes, steel rolling mills, industrial robots, etc.

Flexible or Soft Automation

This automation system provides the automatic control equipment that offers a great flexibility for making changes in the design. These product changes can be performed quickly through the commands given in the form of codes by the human operators.

This automation allows the manufacturers to produce multiple products with different ranges as a combined combination process rather than separate

Integrated Automation

In this type total system is fully automated under computer control.

Starting process to from designing the dispatching, whole system is completely automated.

Even the equipment is handled by the robots. This system is used in computer integrated manufacturing systems.

Benefits Of Automation

Increased throughput or productivity.
Improved quality or increased predictability of quality.
Improved robustness (consistency), of processes or product.
Increased consistency of output.
Reduced direct human labor costs and expenses.
Installation in operations reduces cycle time.