When I think back to the year I was born, 1982 there has been quite a bit of change between now and then. In 1982 the major technological advances were the introduction of the first CD player and also the first time genetic engineering and human insulin was produced by bacteria. Most importantly TIME Magazine’s man of the year was the computer which was the year the Commodore 64 was released (The People History, Steve Pearson, 2016). Now 34 years later, in 2016 there are endless technology changes. Many of these advancements couldn’t have happened without the integration of factory automation. Factory automation is defined as “1. The automatic operation or control of equipment, a process, or a system. 2. The techniques and equipment used to achieve automatic operation or control. 3. The condition of being automatically controlled or operated” (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 2011). Benefits of
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First define the scope of work. Don’t just look for the work around our short term objective. It should really be something that will enable them to have a competitive advantage. Find a highly qualified contractor that will provide ongoing support and insight based on experience and get multiple budget quotes. Draw up a contact to include recurring maintenance and warranty and future upgrades or factory automation enhancements. (Petre, July 2015, p.24). It is important to follow all of these steps as automation can be a huge investment and the core of your business operations. If your plant is not producing what it needs at any given time it will result is high overhead cost for non-operating facility, significant risk meeting the demand needs of the retailer, or ultimately not meeting the customer needs and potentially steering them away from any potential
First define the scope of work. Don’t just look for the work around our short term objective. It should really be something that will enable them to have a competitive advantage. Find a highly qualified contractor that will provide ongoing support and insight based on experience and get multiple budget quotes. Draw up a contact to include recurring maintenance and warranty and future upgrades or factory automation enhancements. (Petre, July 2015, p.24). It is important to follow all of these steps as automation can be a huge investment and the core of your business operations. If your plant is not producing what it needs at any given time it will result is high overhead cost for non-operating facility, significant risk meeting the demand needs of the retailer, or ultimately not meeting the customer needs and potentially steering them away from any potential