Re: Why is the Automation market declining?
Sep 18, 2000 2:46 pm, by Jim Pinto
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We're having a lot of discussion on whether or not 10% productivity improvements are possible, by new technology or improvements in old technology. I think we're missing the original point I made. Quote from the original article : "From a pragmatic IA marketing standpoint, it seems that there is too much technology chasing too few real needs. Because the training and logistics burden is high, new IA technology that increases shop floor throughput by 10% is simply doomed to failure. Faster computers and better software do not seem to yield improved productivity in a steel mill or a polyethylene plant. " The fact of the matter is that *any* productivity improvements that can be yielded by automation are minor, when compared to the total cost and productivity. A major revolution occurs when the cost/productivity improves by 10 times - yes, let me repeat *10 times*. How will that be possible? For example, by new manufacturing technologies like self-organizing control systems, Nanotechnology. Hey, friends, let's stop discussing how the deck-chairs on the Titanic were arranged..... Cheers: jim ----------/ Jim Pinto email : jim@jimpinto.com web: www.JimPinto.com San Diego, CA., USA ----------/
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