What is a FA system?

FA system (Factory Automation system) is a general term for automation systems in factories. As the working population decreases due to the declining birthrate and aging population, labor costs overseas rise, and high quality is required due to intensifying international competition, it is now necessary to automate the manufacturing process of factories. became. Achieving full automation of the manufacturing process not only reduces labor costs, but also improves quality by reducing defective products and shortens manufacturing time.

Application of FA system

The FA system is used for automating the manufacturing process of factories, but it covers four fields: processing, assembly, material handling (transportation management called MH or material handling), and management. The main purposes and aims are cost reduction, speed improvement, quality stability, (human) safety assurance, and production of things that cannot be made by hand. Furthermore, it is possible to automate defective product inspections and robot positioning, which are currently performed manually, by making judgments and controls based on the information obtained from various sensors.

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