Autonomation

Autonomation offers the ability to separate man and machine, because such equipment has the capability to automatically shut down when it detects a defect or abnormality. The machine stays shut down until a human being intervenes, solves the problem, and starts the machine again.

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According to the Lean Manufacturing by Feld,

Autonomation. Offers the ability to separate man and machine, because such equipment has the capability to automatically shut down when it detects a defect or abnormality. The machine stays shut down until a human being intervenes, solves the problem, and starts the machine again.