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What is a key feature of programmable automation?
What is a key feature of programmable automation?
Which type of production system allows changing part programs with no lost production time?
Which type of production system allows changing part programs with no lost production time?
In programmable automation, what is meant by 'reprogramming'?
In programmable automation, what is meant by 'reprogramming'?
Which of the following is an example of programmed automation?
Which of the following is an example of programmed automation?
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What is a consideration regarding investment in programmable automation?
What is a consideration regarding investment in programmable automation?
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Which statement accurately describes the reprogramming process in programmable automation?
Which statement accurately describes the reprogramming process in programmable automation?
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What is one of the distinguishing features of flexible automation compared to programmable automation?
What is one of the distinguishing features of flexible automation compared to programmable automation?
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How does flexible automation handle changing part programs without interrupting production?
How does flexible automation handle changing part programs without interrupting production?
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Which type of automation allows for altering the physical setup between different products without lost production time?
Which type of automation allows for altering the physical setup between different products without lost production time?
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What is a key advantage of flexible automation over programmable automation in terms of downtime?
What is a key advantage of flexible automation over programmable automation in terms of downtime?
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How are part programs generally prepared for the next job in a flexible automation system?
How are part programs generally prepared for the next job in a flexible automation system?
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What technological advancement has played a significant role in enabling programming capabilities in flexible automation systems?
What technological advancement has played a significant role in enabling programming capabilities in flexible automation systems?
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What is one of the features that characterize programmable automation?
What is one of the features that characterize programmable automation?
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In programmable automation, what is the typical cycle for a given product batch?
In programmable automation, what is the typical cycle for a given product batch?
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Which type of automation is an extension of programmable automation?
Which type of automation is an extension of programmable automation?
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What are examples of programmed automation?
What are examples of programmed automation?
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What does the reprogramming process involve in programmable automation?
What does the reprogramming process involve in programmable automation?
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What investment considerations are associated with programmable automation?
What investment considerations are associated with programmable automation?
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Study Notes
Programmable Automation
- Characteristics:
- High investment in general-purpose equipment
- Low production rates relative to fixed automation
- Flexibility to deal with changes in product configuration
- Suitable for batch production
- Used in low and medium volume production
- Parts or products are typically made in batches
- System must be reprogrammed with new machine instructions for each new batch
- Physical setup of the machine must also be changed over
- Examples include numerically controlled machine tools and industrial robots
Flexible Automation
- An extension of programmable automation
- Characteristics:
- High production rates
- Relatively inflexible in accommodating product changes
- High investment for a custom-engineered system
- Continuous production of variable mixtures of products
- Medium production rates
- Flexibility to deal with product design variations
- Can produce a variety of products with virtually no time lost for changeovers
- Features:
- Capacity to change part programs with no lost production time
- Capability to changeover the physical setup with no lost production time
Difference between Flexible and Programmable Automation
- Flexible automation has the capacity to change part programs and physical setup with no lost production time
- Programmable automation has downtime between batches for reprogramming and setup changes
USA Principle in Automation
- Stands for: Understand, Simplify, Automate
- Aims to simplify the process before automating it
Strategies of Automation
- Specialization of operations
- Other strategies not mentioned
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Test your knowledge on the features that characterize programmable automation, including high investment in general-purpose equipment, low production rates relative to fixed automation, flexibility to deal with changes in product configuration, and suitability for batch production. Learn more about automated production systems used in low and medium volume production.
