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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