C ONCEPT OF A UTOMATION Topic -I AUTOMATION Derived from Greek Word “Automatos” Automatos means self acting Started in 1940 by US automobile industry for handling of parts' Till 1950 used on small scale for simple shape items with help of mechanical devices After that used on large scale with help of computers DEFINITION OF AUTOMATION It is a process of following a sequence of predetermined operations with little or no human involvement using specialized equipment and devices that perform and control manufacturing process. DEFINITION OF AUTOMATION A process in industry where various production and controlling functions are converted from a manual process to an automated process. SOCIAL ISSUES OF AUTOMATION 1) Impact on employment/unemployment • Decrease in jobs of Manufacturing •Increase in jobs of IT sector •Decrease in jobs of Unskilled and Semi-skilled Workers •Increase in jobs of Skilled Worker. SOCIAL ISSUES CONTINUE 2) Better working Condi...
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