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Introduction to Manufacturing Automation
Sections:
1. Production Systems
2. Automation in Production Systems
3. Manual Labor in Production Systems
4. Automation Principles and Strategies
5. Automated Manufacturing Systems
The Realities of Modern Manufacturing
Globalization - Once underdeveloped countries (e.g.,
China, India, Mexico) are becoming major players in
manufacturing
International outsourcing - Parts and products once
made in the United States by American companies are
now being made offshore (overseas) or near-shore (in
Mexico and Central America)
Local outsourcing - Use of suppliers within the U.S. to
provide parts and services
Modern Manufacturing Approaches and Technologies
Automation - automated equipment instead of labor
Material handling technologies - because
manufacturing usually involves a sequence of activities
Manufacturing systems - integration and coordination
of multiple automated or manual workstations
Flexible manufacturing - to compete in the lowvolume/
high-mix product categories
Quality programs - to achieve the high quality expected
by today's customers
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) - to integrate
design, production, and logistics
Lean production - more work with fewer resources
Manufacturing Systems
Three categories in terms of the human participation in the
processes performed by the manufacturing system:
1. Manual work systems - a worker performing one or
more tasks without the aid of powered tools, but
sometimes using hand tools
2. Worker-machine systems - a worker operating
powered equipment
3. Automated systems - a process performed by a
machine without direct participation of a human