Automation is a wide-ranging term used to describe the creation of a multi-step process that is operated and managed without requiring for human intervention. Webster defines automation as "automatic operation of equipment, a process, or a system."
An essential element in an automated solution is the application of intelligence or logic in managing the process being controlled. In the majority of automated solutions, a computer or computers are responsible for this process management. Automation can be found in all types of business environments such as manufacturing, banking, process control, and others. Even though the specifics in these different areas can vary significantly, most of the same basic design principles are true for all.
An automation design solution must include a complete definition of the process to be automated, a clear consideration of design tradeoffs, and a well-executed design.
At Endeavor Engineering we have detailed experience in automation, ranging from automating the business Information Technology (IT) process to the more-real-world physical process such as machine or process control.
If you have the need to get a jump start on an automation design, need a complete design solution, or would just like a second opinion, then contact us.