What is Automation?
In general, automation is achieved by various means
including electrical, computers, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical (usually
in combination). Airplanes, ships and factories use all these combined topics.
Benefits of
Automation
Saves labor time
Saves energy and materials
Higher productivity
Better control and consistency
Improves quality
Increase efficiency
Improves accuracy
Eliminate human errors
Increase flexibility
Saves workers from hazardous environment
Disadvantages of Automation
Poses security threats
Excessive development costs
Higher initial cost
Higher level of maintenance
Worker displacement due to loss of jobs to machines
Over dependency on technology for productivity &
economic development
Why Business Needs
Automation?
In this hyper competitive world, every business has to
scale up continuously to keep up and stay ahead in the race. To improve the
processes, reduce costs, increase productivity, improve efficiency &
accuracy etc. business houses need automation.
Why Automation
Training is Important?
Automation training helps a professional to develop skill
sets and improve efficiency to tackle real world challenges. It prepares a
student or an employee with requisite capabilities to meet changing market
demands and get ready for future challenges. Automation training upgrades a
trainee's skills as per industry trends and clients' specific demands and
requirements. It also exposes a student to various usage scenarios in
automation industry in advance. Equipping oneself with automation training
enables a student or a professional to join the best companies in the
automation industry and opens up various career opportunities.
Scope of
Employment in Automation Sector.
Automation is a fast growing field and there are huge
opportunities for automation engineers. An automation engineer can work in
three kinds of companies -
1) Companies which are suppliers of automation software
and equipment to multiple industries
2) Industries like automotive, oil & gas and power
which uses automation products and services
3) Companies which offer consultancy and services, who
integrate products from automation companies with manufacturing processes of
the industrial users
There are two types of companies that recruit freshers or
experienced engineers. The first type of companies are hardcore electronic or
electrical firms e.g. Siemens which hire for design, projects, commissioning,
engineering, servicing and sales of the automation products and services. Here
the automation products and services could be networking systems, Sensors. The
second type of firms is manufacturing or consumer industries, where automation
engineers are required. Firms such as Iron & Steel etc. belong to the
consumer industries.
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