Industrial Automation: With Programmable Logic Controllers

Industrial automation is the use of robotic devices to complete manufacturing tasks. In this day and age of computers, industrial automation is becoming increasingly important in the manufacturing process because computerized or robotic machines are capable of handling repetitive tasks quickly and efficiently. Machines used in industrial automation are also capable of completing mundane tasks that are not desirable to workers. In addition, the company can save money because it does not need to pay for expensive benefits for this specialized machinery. There are both pros and cons for a company when it comes to automation. Drastic cuts in labor requirements, wages, healthcare, insurance, increased productivity and profits, minimal maintenance etc. All these reasons are a major push to go for industrial automation but at the same time this will lead to unemployment and increase in the cost of living. The robotic machinery used for industrial automation may only involve a monthly payment until the machinery is paid for, a couple technicians to keep the robotic machinery running, and electricity costs. Industrial automation, however, allows a company to run the plant twenty-four hours

Mohammed Faizullah Sharieff , has done MS in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, New york. He did his under graduate program - BE (Hon's) Electronics & Instrumentation from Bits,Pilani, specializing in the Field of Industrial Automation.