Identify sub-assembly and complete product assembly or packaging techniques.

Identification should include

• locating packaging companies or divisions within companies that use automation
• describing the types of automated processes used by a packaging company or division
• analyzing the packaging process required by common products
• determining the benefits of using automated packaging.

Process/Skill Questions

• What is sub-assembly?
• Why is automated packaging used? What are the benefits?
• Which industries produce sub-assembly operations?
• What are the applications of Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) in automation?
• How are the basic components of FMS employed in automated systems?