The term 'automation' comes from automatic
operation which was first used as a term indicating
technology to automatically deal with parts
between production lines. Automation includes
factory automation, office automation and
home automation.
The term 'factory automation' has been
used since 1980s. In a narrow sense, it means
partial automation, such as production process,
instrumentation and control automation- or
design automation. In a broad sense, factory
automation is a technology system that efficiently
and organically integrates all production
activities, from product order to delivery.
This is for all production related processes,
such as automatic design, production process
automatic control, production facility management,
error detection and recovery, and quality
inspection (which have been done by humans
so far). By minimizing human involvement,
the strong point of factory automation is
to produce massive amount of constant high-quality
products in a short time. The first system
used was the conveyer line, employed by Ford
Motor Company in 1913. At first, it focused
on supply, labor division and massive production
of a small variety of products. Then it gradually
used the work cell method to become demand-centered
and self completed (one employee can produce
completed products) and allow small production
of a large variety of products.
Factory automation system usually consists
of observation and control systems, such as
automated warehouse, industrial robots, machine
tool numerical control, conveyer, unmanned
vehicle and quality inspection systems. Now
we are witnessing unmanned factories where
order receiving, design, quality inspection,
resource management and storage management
are automatically controlled.
As technology develops, rather than total
automation, partial automation (which can
improve quality by producing products with
minimized number of employees) is becoming
increasingly prominent. In addition, flexibility,
which can adequately respond frequent process
changes according to small production of a
large variety products, is taking new importance.
Characteristic examples of factory automation
technology using computers include CAD, CAM
and CIM.
The Flat Panel Display is an imaging device
that is thinner and lighter than a TV or computer
monitors. By building an automatic logistics
system, FPD automation system can boost productivity
while enhancing quality.
- Compack panel manufacturing by proper
system design
- Panel manufacturing to build ideal automation
system
- Panel rollout through strict quality control
- Exact construction based on well developed
skills
- Effective construction based on standard
construction manual
- Satisfactory test drive for secured quality
- Kolon Neoview Automation System
- LG Phillips Automation System
- BOE Automation System
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