Automation Industry spans the manufacturing process across ...



Automation Industry spans the manufacturing process across the following block diagram:

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Manufacturing Processes are classified as:

• Continuous Processes (Eg. Oil & Gas Industry)

• Discrete Processes (Eg. Automotive, Paper & Pulp)

• Hybrid Processes (Eg. Medical, Grains Processing, Food, Etc)

Following are the areas that can be covered under automation, as per the above block diagram.

Inbound / Outbound Logistics

This is the area where asset tracking, automated Identification and measurements happen. Some of the areas of prominent interest are:

• Automatic Identification and Detection (AIDC)

• RFID based systems and components

• Weighing systems and Instruments

• Material and Asset Tracking via GPS, Vehicle Tracking, etc.

• Tank Gauges

• Access Control Systems

Primary / Secondary Processes

Under this, areas of interest can be identified, based on the type of process looked at (i.e. Continuous or Discrete).

Continuous:

• Field devices such as pressure, temperature, flow, level analytical, etc.

• Final control elements such as intelligent pumps, actuation systems, motor drives, positioners, etc.

• Condition monitoring instruments and accompanying software

• Indicators, controllers, monitoring devices

• Communication protocols, drivers, interconnectivity, etc.

• HMIs, user interfaces. PC based data analysis

Discrete / Factory:

• AC / Servo drive engineering

• Machine Vision and Robotics

• Sensors, encoders and timers

• Machine control and HMI development

• Quality inspection instruments

• Protocols – Modbus, Controlnet, Profibus DP

Building Automation:

Apart of Industrial automation, Building automation throws ample opportunities for growth. Some of the prominent areas under this domain are:

• Sensors / Actuators for humidity, temperature, pressure, etc

• Electronic ballasts

• Energy meters

• Controllers for HVAC, access control, lighting

• Asset tracking instruments

• HMI / Operator station development

• Protocols – Modbus, Bacnet, Profibus DP

Upcoming areas of importance:

Due to advancements and new technologies, following are the major growth areas under the industrial automation domain:

• Industrial Wireless

• Machine Vision & Robotics

• Smart Grids

• Condition Monitoring

• Value Engineering of existing products

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Inbound Logistics

Primary Processes

Secondary Processes

Outbound Logistics

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