6.1 Automated systems

component that would be part of the automated system
- sensors
- Microprocessor
- Actuator
- Storage/memory

Explain how a temperature above 40 °C is detected for the alert
- A microprocessor is used.
- Microprocessor received data from the sensor.
- Microprocessor compares data against **preset data of 40**.
- If the data is greater than 40 the microprocessor sends a **signal** to trigger the alert.

Disadvantage automated system
• May de-skill the employees
• May replace employees and take their job

− High **set**-**up/installation** costs
− … it would mean the company need to find a lot of money up front to pay for the equipment // employees will need training

− Utility/maintenance/repair costs
−… increase in bills such as electricity // skilled employees will be required to maintain the system // equipment will break/need updating

− Deskilling of the workforce
− … may mean that workers will no longer have the skills for some of themanufacturing jobs, should the equipment break

Explain how the machine learning capabilities can be used to predict future weather.
• It can **adapt** its own **processes**/**data**.
• It could analyse the data for trends/patterns.
• … and predict future weather patterns **based on the patterns**.
• Feedback is given on weather predictions.
• … changes future predictions based on this feedback.
• It could learn what weather occurs at certain times of year.
• … and use this to predict what the weather would be like at the same time of year.
• … and adapt its rules/processes for weather predictions.

Explain one advantage to employees of using an automated system in manufacturing
− Increases safety
− …meaning that workers do not need to go into dangerous areas to collect
data/make checks/do dangerous tasks
− Can increase jobs/skills
− …as employees are needed to learn/maintain the equipment
− No need to do repetitive tasks
−… so, they can use their time on other/more skilled tasks