LESSON#13

Question 1

Highly modernized, automated, data-driven and technologically advanced - these best describe our society nowadays, as evidence by how information can be transferred or shared

Answer 1

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Question 2

Give at least six positive effects of automation

Answer 2

• HIGHER PRODUCTION RATES AND INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY
• MORE EFFICIENT USE OF MATERIALS
• BETTER PRODUCT QUALITY
• IMPROVE SAFETY
• SHORTER WORK WEEK FOR LABOR
• REDUCE FACTORY LEAD TIMES

Question 3

Give at least four negative effects of automation

Answer 3

• WORKER DISPLACEMENT RESULTING IN EMOTIONAL STRESS
• HIGH CAPITAL EXPENDITURE REQUIRED TO INVEST IN AUTOMATION
• A HIGHER LEVEL OF MAINTENANCE NEEDED THAN WITH A MANUAL OPERATED MACHINE
• GENERALLY LOWER DEGREE OF FLEXIBILITY