What is Industrial Automation?

Today, one of the fastest growing businesses is industrial automation. The operation of modern process industry would be very difficult without automation. There are a lot of automation engineering, procurement, erection & commissioning service providing companies globally.

These companies are hiring for DCS/PLC/Control system engineers. This demand needs to be fulfilled by professionals with a skill set in the automation field.

Industrial automation is the use of robotic devices to complete manufacturing tasks. In this day and age of computers, it is becoming increasingly important in the manufacturing process because computerized or robotic machines are capable of handling repetitive tasks quickly and efficiently. Automation has been achieved by various means including mechanical, hydraulic, electronic devices and computers, usually in combination. Complicated systems, such as modern factories, airplanes and ships typically use all these combined techniques.

There are both pros and cons for a company when it comes to industrial automation. The biggest benefit of automation is that it saves labour. It is also used to save energy and materials and to improve quality, accuracy and precision. The company can save money because it does not need to pay for expensive benefits for this specialized machinery. 

In addition, many plants hire dozens of production workers for a variety of shifts and need to close on certain days. Industrial automation, however, allows a company to run the plant twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, without paying overtime. This fact alone can add up to significant savings.