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What is the primary goal of industrial automation in the manufacturing process?
What is the primary goal of industrial automation in the manufacturing process?
- To improve product quality and reliability (correct)
- To replace manual manufacturing processes with robotics
- To increase human intervention in decision making
- To reduce production volume
What is Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) used for?
What is Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) used for?
- To automate a manufacturing process (correct)
- To monitor and control temperature in ovens
- To design and simulate manufacturing processes
- To develop software for industrial automation
What enables systems to integrate with one another in industrial automation?
What enables systems to integrate with one another in industrial automation?
- Mechanized equipment
- Integrated automation Platform (IAP) (correct)
- Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
- Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
What is the role of digital logical programming in industrial automation?
What is the role of digital logical programming in industrial automation?
What is the result of deploying an automation system at industry level?
What is the result of deploying an automation system at industry level?
What are the three components required for a Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) system?
What are the three components required for a Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) system?
What is the primary purpose of the software used in Industrial Process Control machines?
What is the primary purpose of the software used in Industrial Process Control machines?
What type of microcontrollers are usually used in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)?
What type of microcontrollers are usually used in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)?
What is the level in the hierarchy where automation programs are performed?
What is the level in the hierarchy where automation programs are performed?
What is the field of study concerned with Industrial Process Control and Automation Systems?
What is the field of study concerned with Industrial Process Control and Automation Systems?
What is the communication protocol used between a field level device and its corresponding PLC?
What is the communication protocol used between a field level device and its corresponding PLC?
What type of devices are grouped according to the Field Level in a hierarchy?
What type of devices are grouped according to the Field Level in a hierarchy?
What is the primary goal of industrial automation in the production process?
What is the primary goal of industrial automation in the production process?
What has made it possible to achieve true industrial automation?
What has made it possible to achieve true industrial automation?
What was the initial role of human operators in industrial automation?
What was the initial role of human operators in industrial automation?
What is the term credited to an engineer at Ford Motor Company?
What is the term credited to an engineer at Ford Motor Company?
What has changed over time in the business strategies for industrial automation?
What has changed over time in the business strategies for industrial automation?
What is the primary characteristic of fixed automation systems?
What is the primary characteristic of fixed automation systems?
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