What is Automation?

Making products under the control of computers and programmable controllers is known as Industrial Automation. Manufacturing assembly lines as well as stand-alone machine tools (CNC machines) and robotic devices fall into this category. Automation is delegation of human control functions to technical equipment for increasing productivity, better quality, increasing safety in working conditions reducing manpower & cost.

What are the different components used in automation?

The components of automation system include

• Sensors for sensing the input parameters
• Transmitters for transmitting the raw signal in electrical form
• Control system which includes PLC, DCS & PID controllers
• Output devices such as actuators, drives, control valves, Solenoid valves, coils, Indicating lamps.

What are the different control systems used in Automation?

• PID Controller based control system
• PLC based control system
• DCS based Control system
• PC Based automation system