The Role of Automation in Manufacturing: A Survey

Vijaya Vani Vemula1, Jaya Shree Kuna2

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Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lingayas University, Faridabad, Haryana-121002, INDIA vemulavijayavani@gmail.com Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lingayas University, Faridabad, Haryana-121002, INDIA jayashreekunalu@gmail.com Abstract

Manufacturing is increasingly vital to the global economy. It already contributes the thousands billion dollars and responsible for over the half of the countrys exports. The growth of the country is manufacturing base, based on sustainable businesses, is key to rebalancing the economy and generating future prosperity for the country. In a relatively high cost economy such as developed countries the application of automation (Computer controlled machines for processing and handling products) is an essential ingredient in creating sustainable manufacturing businesses. The right investment in modern, automated manufacturing facilities will enable business to achieve success in increasingly competitive global markets and grow exports into the rapidly developing economies of the world. When applied appropriately the benefits are clear. Automation of the manufacturing process not only drives costs down, it improves quality, reduces waste and optimizes energy use[1-2]. It does not have to mean fewer jobs. However the results of the survey explain how the automation will benefit the manufacturing system in all aspects. It also explains the lack of flexibility is often perceived to be a barrier to investigating in automation which is by designing and selecting and by building special purpose machines to meet these requirements. Without automated production the company simply would not survive. The increasing uptake of automation in the developing countries like India and China, demonstrates automation is not about reducing labor costs. While the use of labor undoubtedly provides business with flexibility, its use also has cost implications. Automation and particularly robots can provide a solution to ongoing business operating costs and can also respond flexibility to changes in volume demand and product type[3]. In this increasingly competitive world need to improve performance of the manufacturing system continually to achieve success. There is a limit to what can be achieved by the application of efficiency measures if operations continue to

be based on manual input. To drive improvements further requires increased efficiency and consistency, in many cases this is best achieved by the application of automation. Key Words: Automation, Manufacturing, Quality, Surface finish
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