<p style="margin-left:48px; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px">Now that you have seen the widely automated processes, we should understand that automation does not only mean having robots. I.e. firstly, understanding the difference between automation and robotics is of utmost importance.</span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px">What we mean by automation is the use of computer software, machines or other technologies to carry out tasks that would otherwise be done manually. There are many types of automation ranging from fully mechanical to fully virtual (for example robotic process automation-RPA). Whereas robotics is a branch of engineering which incorporates multiple disciplines to design, build, program and use robotic machines for manufacturing lines and other industries.</span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px">Now, coming to different types of automation here is a list of different types of automation methods that are&nbsp;available:</span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Industrial automation:</strong> which means using technology to perform different tasks that can be repetitive, dangerous or otherwise unsuitable for humans which uses numerical control equipment, industrial automated robots, flexible manufacturing systems and computer-aided manufacturing.</span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Numerically controlled machines:</strong> numerically controlled NC machines utilise computers to store, calculate and execute operations that are usually performed by hand. A common example of NC machines is the computerised numerical control (CNC) milling machine.</span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Flexible manufacturing systems:</strong> a flexible manufacturing system combines machines with robots and other types of industrial automation equipment to form an entire cell. FMS would typically produce similar products in parts but still maintain the flexibility to change parts or processes.</span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Computer-aided manufacturing:</strong> CAM involves using computers in the production planning and control of FMS and more generally the entire manufacturing process. A common example of CAM is computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided design and drafting (CADD).</span></p>

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