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What is the role of robotics in Industrial Automation?
Robots perform repetitive, dangerous, and precision-based tasks in industries like automotive, electronics, and pharmaceuticals, reducing labor dependency and increasing productivity.
Robots perform repetitive, dangerous, and precision-based tasks in industries like automotive, electronics, and pharmaceuticals, reducing labor dependency and increasing productivity.
See lessWhat is PID control?
PID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) is a control loop mechanism used in process automation to maintain desired output by adjusting system parameters dynamically.
PID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) is a control loop mechanism used in process automation to maintain desired output by adjusting system parameters dynamically.
See lessWhat is the difference between Open-loop and Closed-loop control?
Open-loop control: No feedback system (e.g., washing machines). Closed-loop control: Uses feedback for adjustments (e.g., automatic temperature control in AC).
- Open-loop control: No feedback system (e.g., washing machines).
- Closed-loop control: Uses feedback for adjustments (e.g., automatic temperature control in AC).
See lessWhat is IIoT in automation?
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connects industrial equipment to the internet to collect, analyze, and optimize real-time data for predictive maintenance and efficiency improvements.
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connects industrial equipment to the internet to collect, analyze, and optimize real-time data for predictive maintenance and efficiency improvements.
See lessWhat are sensors in Industrial Automation?
Sensors detect physical changes like temperature, pressure, position, flow, and proximity to send signals to automation systems. Examples include: Proximity sensors (detect objects) Temperature sensors (monitor heat levels) Flow sensors (measure liquid/gas flow)
Sensors detect physical changes like temperature, pressure, position, flow, and proximity to send signals to automation systems. Examples include:
- Proximity sensors (detect objects)
- Temperature sensors (monitor heat levels)
- Flow sensors (measure liquid/gas flow)
See lessWhat are the types of Industrial Automation?
Fixed Automation: High-volume, repetitive tasks (e.g., assembly lines). Programmable Automation: Configurable for different tasks (e.g., CNC machines). Flexible Automation: Adaptable to different products (e.g., robotic manufacturing).
- Fixed Automation: High-volume, repetitive tasks (e.g., assembly lines).
- Programmable Automation: Configurable for different tasks (e.g., CNC machines).
- Flexible Automation: Adaptable to different products (e.g., robotic manufacturing).
See lessWhat is the role of HMI in automation?
HMI (Human Machine Interface) is a visual interface that allows operators to monitor and control industrial processes via touchscreens, computers, or control panels.
HMI (Human Machine Interface) is a visual interface that allows operators to monitor and control industrial processes via touchscreens, computers, or control panels.
See lessWhat is SCADA?
SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) is a system used for real-time monitoring and control of industrial processes. It collects data from field devices like PLCs, sensors, and RTUs (Remote Terminal Units) and displays it on a graphical interface.
SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) is a system used for real-time monitoring and control of industrial processes. It collects data from field devices like PLCs, sensors, and RTUs (Remote Terminal Units) and displays it on a graphical interface.
See lessWhat is the difference between PLC and DCS?
PLC (Programmable Logic Controller): Used for fast, discrete, and sequential control applications like packaging, assembly lines, etc. DCS (Distributed Control System): Used for complex, continuous processes such as chemical plants, power plants, and refineries.
- PLC (Programmable Logic Controller): Used for fast, discrete, and sequential control applications like packaging, assembly lines, etc.
- DCS (Distributed Control System): Used for complex, continuous processes such as chemical plants, power plants, and refineries.
See lessWhat are the benefits of Industrial Automation?
Increases production efficiency Reduces human errors Enhances product quality Lowers labor costs Improves worker safety Reduces downtime with predictive maintenance
- Increases production efficiency
- Reduces human errors
- Enhances product quality
- Lowers labor costs
- Improves worker safety
- Reduces downtime with predictive maintenance
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