Industrial Automation and Manufacturing Processes

Automation Concept: PSAM

Science that deals with a process of replacing the human operator with mechanical or electronic devices.

It is a mechanism that works in whole or in parts of its own.

Industrial Automation

Is the use of systems or components, mainly computers, to control machinery and/or industrial processes, to replace human operators.

Advantages of Automation

  • Improves quality of product.
  • Gets a cost reduction.
  • Reduction in the process time.
  • Flexibility to adapt to new products.
  • Reduction of pollution
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Sterilization and Cleaning of Medical Equipment

Verification of Proper Function

To verify proper function, test slides are used. A slide, hand-dipped in opaque water and marked with an “X”, is introduced into the ultrasonic tank. The “X” must be cleared to 10SG.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Anti-splash screen
  • Mask, goggles, and cap
  • Long-sleeved gown
  • Apron, appropriate gloves, and clogs

Preparation of Instruments

  • Clean and decontaminate instruments.
  • Inspect the instruments.
  • Lubricate mobile accessories and instruments with paraffin oil.
  • Dry sensitive
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Inbound and Outbound Logistics: Impact on Operations

Warehouse Location Impact on Logistics

The warehouse location decision directly affects the entire logistics system.

  • The number of warehouses influences the overall level of safety stock.
  • The allocation of markets to warehouses affects inventory sizes at various locations.
  • The number and locations of warehouses affect distances between plants and warehouses.

Inbound Logistics Impact on the Final Customer

With inbound logistics activities, decisions are made regarding purchasing and obtaining raw materials.

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Meat Products: Types, Processing, and Preservation

Fresh Meat Products

Fresh meat products are prepared with or without fat, chopped, with or without condiments, and not subjected to drying, salting, or cooking. Examples include beef, burgers, sausages, and Moorish kebabs. The temperature is kept at refrigeration levels. If made with chicken or turkey meat, textured vegetable protein (TVP) is added to avoid sweating and, therefore, spoilage.

Marinated Raw Meat Products

Marinated raw meat products are made with whole pieces of meat to which salt and

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Steel Heat Treatments: Types and Processes

Steel Heat Treatments

Steel heat treatments are operations of heating and cooling, subject to certain temperatures and conditions, to obtain the properties and characteristics best suited to your job or transformation.

Development of Heat Treatments

Heat treatment consists of three phases:

  1. Heating to the Set Temperature

    The temperature rise should be even. When a piece is heated, the temperature increases very slowly or will maintain a time at intermediate temperatures before passing through the critical

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Industrial Automation: Types, Strategies, and Applications

1. Defining Automation

Automation uses technology to execute procedures or processes with or without the aid of people. Five reasons to automate are:

  • Increase productivity
  • Reduce cost
  • Mitigate the effects of labor shortages
  • Eliminate routine manual defects
  • Improve safety for employees

2. Strategies and Phases of Automation

Phase 1: Manual Production

Using manual production stations, cells operate independently. This phase is used for reasons of cost and time.

Phase 2: Automated Production

Using automated production

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