subject: Introduction To Automation [print this page] Automation is the use of control systems such as computers used to control industrial machinery and process control operators to replace human labor. Industrialization itself is a step in the implementation of mechanization, where the concept of mechanization of industrial machinery and equipment carried out by placing the human being as a machine operator as assistants in accordance with the demand for physical work, which clearly is a massive reduction of human needs as well as the sensor related to mental work.
Automation can improve the rules in an era of global economy and improve the everyday work experience, e.g., an engineer can develop a wide range of devices, combining automatic and with the help of mathematical models and organizing tools for building highly complex systems that accelerate application development and human activities.
Nevertheless there are still many jobs that must be handled by humans, even with the development of automation technology provides many employment opportunities for people, matching the human eye beneficiaries for precision and accuracy of work, exploiting the human ear, even the absolute need for manpower to identify and smell the fragrance of not be done by automated machines. Introduction of human pattern, the introduction of language and production capability should be performed by the engineer was in the field of automation.
In the operation is not uncommon in industrial automation failure, damage or interference, which must be anticipated in the form of care and maintenance as well as excellent service in the installation and setup of the early implementation of industrial automation. Viewed in hardware and software automation systems dealing with electronic components, computer programs, measurement, sensors, actuators and system settings, therefore, a worker who provides services and guarantee the quality of operational industrial systems should have competence in the areas mentioned above based on the theory basic and professional attitude.
