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Automation the Key to Success Automation the Key to Success
Cristian Craciun, Instructor andCristian Craciun, Instructor and
Lab Engineer of Engineering Lab Engineer of Engineering LaboratoriesLaboratories
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Paul P. Botosani, Ph.D., Professor andPaul P. Botosani, Ph.D., Professor and
Director of Engineering LaboratoriesDirector of Engineering Laboratories
Fairfield UniversityFairfield University
Fairfield, ConnecticutFairfield, Connecticut
Competition LawsCompetition Laws
Time is MoneyTime is Money
Faster - Better - Cheaper
Efficiency - Quality - Cost
Emerging TechnologiesEmerging Technologies
MicroelectronicsMicroelectronics TelecommunicationTelecommunication Embedded SystemEmbedded System WebWeb Nano TechnologyNano Technology MecatronicsMecatronics
Emerging TechnologiesEmerging Technologies
Smaller Smaller Smarter Smarter SophisticatedSophisticated
Need for AutomationNeed for Automation
Improving the customer servicesImproving the customer services Ensuring the survival of the CompanyEnsuring the survival of the Company
AutomationAutomation
Software AutomationSoftware Automation Home AutomationHome Automation Automation in IndustryAutomation in Industry
Software AutomationSoftware Automation
Automation is a COM (ComponentAutomation is a COM (Component Object Object ModelModel)) -based technology that enables -based technology that enables dynamic binding to COM objects at run dynamic binding to COM objects at run time. time.
Automation was previously called OLE Automation was previously called OLE Automation and ActiveX Automation. Automation and ActiveX Automation.
Home AutomationHome Automation
Home automationHome automation is a field within building is a field within building Automation specializing in the specific Automation specializing in the specific automation requirements of private homes and in automation requirements of private homes and in the application of automation techniques for the the application of automation techniques for the comfort and security of its residents.comfort and security of its residents.
As a very basic definition, we tend to refer to As a very basic definition, we tend to refer to home automation as anything that gives you home automation as anything that gives you remote or automatic control of things around the remote or automatic control of things around the home.home.
Home AutomationHome Automation
AudioAudio HVACHVAC IntercomsIntercoms LightingLighting SecuritySecurity VideoVideo
Home Automation CompaniesHome Automation Companies
Home Autom.ation IncHome Autom.ation Inc AMX CorporationAMX Corporation Crestron ElectronicsCrestron Electronics LutroxLutrox Etc.Etc.
Levels of AutomationLevels of Automation There are five levels of AutomationThere are five levels of Automation in a in a
production plantproduction plant1.1. Device levelDevice level, the lowest level it includes the actuators, , the lowest level it includes the actuators,
sensors, and other lower devices.sensors, and other lower devices.
2.2. Machine levelMachine level, the hardware from device level is , the hardware from device level is assembled into individual machines.assembled into individual machines.
3.3. Cell or system levelCell or system level, a group of machines or , a group of machines or workstations connected and supported by a material workstations connected and supported by a material handling system, computer, and other equipments handling system, computer, and other equipments needed for a manufacturing process. needed for a manufacturing process.
Levels of AutomationLevels of Automation There are five levels of AutomationThere are five levels of Automation
in a production plantin a production plant4. Plant level4. Plant level, it receives instructions from the , it receives instructions from the
corporate information system and translate corporate information system and translate them into operation plan for production. them into operation plan for production.
5. Enterprise level5. Enterprise level, the highest level it is , the highest level it is concerned with all functions necessary to concerned with all functions necessary to manage the company: marketing and sales, manage the company: marketing and sales, accounting, design, research, aggregate accounting, design, research, aggregate planning, and master production scheduling. planning, and master production scheduling.
Factory AutomationFactory Automation
Example of an Example of an Automated Warehouse Automated Warehouse Management and Management and Control SystemControl System
Testing AutomationTesting Automation
SoftwareSoftware– LabViewLabView– Visual BasicVisual Basic
HardwareHardware– InstrumentationInstrumentation
» PICOPICO
» Digital MultimeterDigital Multimeter
– SensorsSensors
EducationEducation
Final ProductFinal Product
ConclusionConclusion Without Automation the Companies can Without Automation the Companies can
not succeed in the global economy. not succeed in the global economy. Society, governments, education, and Society, governments, education, and
economy need automation to compete in economy need automation to compete in global economy.global economy.
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