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One of the tasks in production technology is the consideration of automation. The opposite of automation is the term "manual operation," which refers to work done primarily by humans. Automation involves replacing human tasks (including those performed by robots) with machines that carry out all operations. If there is a completed line based on exemplary human work (that is, a line with a 100% good product rate), it becomes relatively easy to progress to the first stage by considering replacing each work element (such as work input, work posture changes, processing, checking, inspection, transfer, etc.) with machines. However, for processes that cannot be easily replaced (such as those relying on human intuition or visual judgment, or processes that originally have a high defect rate but are expected to stabilize through automation), thorough preliminary research, testing, and consideration are necessary. Additionally, it is important to consider the number of units and takt time for each work element to ensure efficient investment in automation. (Sometimes, significant changes to the method may be required for automation, which can lead to even more challenges to consider.)
