Introduction

Manufacturing is the process of producing a product that meets a specific purpose. Manufacturing information systems support the production process in a number of ways, including the tracking of inventory, record keeping, the scheduling of production and carrying out production. Automated manufacturing systems have computerised controls built into the manufacturing equipment. Data is gathered through sensors and following some processing, a signal is sent to an actuator, a device that performs some mechanical action. While such information systems carry out all of the information processes, the information process focused on in this topic is collecting.

text taken from IPT Syllabus, section 9.4.3 Automated Manufacturing Systems introduction.

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