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What is the main objective of industrial automation?
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?
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?
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?
Which term is commonly used for defining manufacturing of discrete parts in English?
What industry is an example of continuous manufacturing processes in industrial automation?
What industry is an example of continuous manufacturing processes in industrial automation?
How did the programmable logic controller (PLC) contribute to industrial automation?
How did the programmable logic controller (PLC) contribute to industrial automation?
What does 'plant' refer to in the context of industrial automation?
What does 'plant' refer to in the context of industrial automation?
What is the main purpose of industrial automation as mentioned in the text?
What is the main purpose of industrial automation as mentioned in the text?
Why is it convenient to treat continuous manufacturing processes and discrete parts manufacturing separately?
Why is it convenient to treat continuous manufacturing processes and discrete parts manufacturing separately?
What was a significant advancement that led to increased productivity in industrial automation?
What was a significant advancement that led to increased productivity in industrial automation?
Which term is used to define the manufacturing of discrete parts in English?
Which term is used to define the manufacturing of discrete parts in English?
What did the great industrial automation boom result from?
What did the great industrial automation boom result from?
Why is automation applied to both continuous and discrete manufacturing processes?
Why is automation applied to both continuous and discrete manufacturing processes?
What is the purpose of dedicating humans to creative tasks in industrial automation?
What is the purpose of dedicating humans to creative tasks in industrial automation?
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