What is Factory automation? 

Factory automation is the implementation of technology and systems to automate a manufacturing process with the ultimate goal of increasing productivity and reducing costs. The level of automation may be anything from single operation automations to end-to-end automation where there is no human involvement. Factory automation can be umokemented at any point in the manufacturing process form material quantity control, to production and assembly and finally to packaging and dispatch. 

Types of factory automation 

The degree of automation will vary depending on the manufacturing process, budget and a range of other criteria. Most industries have some level of automation. 

Manual/ Minimal Automation 

There may be a little automation in thus, but on the whole the process is manual. Examples are quality inspection, manual product assembly etc. They relies on training, expertise and human judgement for the process. 

Single automated machines 

Use of single machines that are designed to automated a single repetitive process like inspection, cutting packaging etc. The parts may be manually inserted and positioned into the equipment. 

Automated Production lines 

Automated production lines typically combine material transfer on a conveyor with a series of delicated workstations each designed to fulfil a particular propose in the productions cycle. The sequence is fully defined and the level of operator involvement depends on the amount of automation. In a fully automated line operators are needed only for supervision, monitoring, adjustment and maintenance of the equipment. 

Fully automated (end-to-end)  

The ultimate solution is the end-to-end automated factory where there are no operators and the factories can run 24 hours per day 365 days per year. These factories may even include self- adjustment and quality measurement of products. 

How to achieve the fully factory automated with SaaS 

To achieve fully automated shipping processes using SaaS, companies can utilize cloud-based logistics management systems that automate the entire shipping process from order processing to delivery. These systems leverage advanced technologies such as IoT devices and machine learning to provide real-time visibility and automate manual processes. Online tools and analytics further improve automation, making the whole process efficient, reliable, and cost-effective. 

Automation through SaaS, Greatly improving operational efficiency

If you also want to achieve fully automation, so as to improve the company’s operational efficiency. By leveraging advanced technology and innovative logistics management systems, FreightAmigo can provide end-to-end logistics services that automate the entire shipping process from order processing to transportation and delivery. 

• FreightAmigo’s logistics management system covers order management, shipment tracking, warehousing, and distribution 

• Advanced technology such as IoT devices and cloud-based platforms provide real-time visibility into supply chains 
• Customers can monitor shipment location and status at any time 
• Online tools such as intelligent quoting, online payments, and electronic waybills simplify and automate the shipping process. 

FreightAmigo’s logistics solutions can help companies achieve fully automated shipping processes, providing a high level of efficiency, reliability, and visibility into their supply chains.