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Ingeniería e Investigación
Print version ISSN 0120-5609
Abstract
CORDOBA NIETO, Ernesto. Manufacturing and automation. Ing. Investig. [online]. 2006, vol.26, n.3, pp.120-128. ISSN 0120-5609.
The article presents concepts and definitions from different sources concerning automation. The work approaches automation by virtue of the authors experience in manufacturing production; why and how automation projects are embarked upon is considered. Technological reflection regarding the progressive advances or stages of automation in the production area is stressed. Coriat and Freyssenets thoughts about and approaches to the problem of automation and its current state are taken and examined, especially that referring to the problems relationship with reconciling the level of automation with the flexibility and productivity demanded by competitive, worldwide manufacturing.
Keywords : industrial automation; manufacturing automation; flexible manufacturing system; modular manufacturing cell.