The benefits of automation training in field services
Credit to Author: Atin Chhabra| Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 05:56:03 +0000
Oil extraction, mining, boring, and other such activities are not carried out in a controlled environment. Some of the common factors prevalent during such operations are harsh weather conditions and rugged terrain, but these adverse conditions don’t deter people from doing their job.
With the development of technology, field activities have grown in full force, irrespective of the odds faced. Automation in field services has made it possible to operate and manage functions without physically being on the field. The virtual presence is monitored through control systems that are seamlessly integrated with heavy machinery. The advanced nature of the cloud-based system being employed contributes to the overall efficiency.
While it is evident that these integrations are done to reduce the risk involved due to the negation of any human error, the fact remains that, at the end of the day, humans will be monitoring these functions. Therefore, there is a need to make the workforce familiar with the technology and train themselves to operate the software and displays, which are a major part of the machinery.
Now, with the emergence of automation in the industry, technologies have been innovated on in many ways. To get the people in tune with the technology and its applications, automation training is a crucial step that has been taken by Schneider Electric India.
Here are the various benefits enjoyed by a technology-friendly workforce:
- Reduced Production Time – Automation of processes have reduced the downtime during production during the manufacturing process. The management and parallel processing of various procedures have made it possible to increase the productivity by a substantial extent. The processes are monitored and controlled by the staff. Therefore, it is crucial for them to know the particulars of the software and its integration with the industrial machinery.
- Increased Accuracy – Job scheduling, production or inventory management; no matter what the process might be, it’s crystal clear that automation has the capacity to control these functions and manage the work efficiently. As more and more people adapt to hands-on technology, it will become easier to negate human error and increase the overall accuracy of these functions.
- Uninterrupted Operations – While field operations are tedious, automation has given a substantial edge to the process of predictive maintenance. Any breakdown in the system can be forecasted and taken care of well in advance. This saves the system from unexpected delays or errors.
Cost Efficiency – Automation training is a one-time affair, i.e., the workforce need only be thoroughly trained once regarding the operations of the automation system. The returns can be incurred with a seamless flow of work.
When the world is blooming to become a technological sphere, going hand-in-hand with automation brings your business closer to the desired results and incurs a better return on investment. To upscale with the growing competition, it is necessary for the organisation and its employees to grow as well. Making them proficient in utilising modern day technology will not only benefit them as an individual, but will also bring about a breakthrough in the company’s employee-handled operations. This training will help in generating the desired results in production and delivery time.
There are a number of companies that are working to bring industrial automation into play, but only a few of them understand that employees need to achieve a certain level of competency regarding the use of this technology. Only then will you understand how these processes can be carried forward.
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