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Industrial Automation Basics

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What is the main objective of industrial automation?

To increase productivity and make tooling more flexible (correct)

To decrease consistency in quality of production

To reduce productivity and make tooling inflexible

To eliminate humans from all tasks

In industrial automation, what term is used to define continuous manufacturing processes?

Production

Assembly

Process (correct)

Manufacturing

What technology revolutionized industrial automation by replacing wired logic control systems?

Hydraulic systems

Mechanical sensors

Pneumatic systems

Programmable logic controller (PLC) (correct)

Which term is commonly used for defining manufacturing of discrete parts in English?

Manufacturing Signup and view all the answers

What industry is an example of continuous manufacturing processes in industrial automation?

Chemical Signup and view all the answers

How did the programmable logic controller (PLC) contribute to industrial automation?

Improved control systems replacing wired logic Signup and view all the answers

What does 'plant' refer to in the context of industrial automation?

'Plant' refers to the process or device to be automated Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of industrial automation as mentioned in the text?

Increase productivity and make tooling more flexible Signup and view all the answers

Why is it convenient to treat continuous manufacturing processes and discrete parts manufacturing separately?

Differentiated terms are used for each type of manufacturing in English Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant advancement that led to increased productivity in industrial automation?

Emergence of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to define the manufacturing of discrete parts in English?

Manufacturing Signup and view all the answers

What did the great industrial automation boom result from?

Emergence of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) Signup and view all the answers

Why is automation applied to both continuous and discrete manufacturing processes?

To enhance productivity and flexibility in tooling Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of dedicating humans to creative tasks in industrial automation?

To innovate and add value through creativity Signup and view all the answers