WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

AUTONOMATION
&

AUTOMATION?

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 AUTOMATION

The use of technology enables

machines / systems / processes
to do repeatable and mundane
tasks without human involvement.
The primary focus is on the
production / process functions.

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 AUTONOMATION

Intelligent Automation or
Automation with a Human Touch. It
is one of the main tenets of the
Toyota Production System. The
primary focus is on the supervisory
function. Autonomation enables the
machine to stop in case it detects
an anomaly. This prevents the
production of defective products
and eliminates overproduction.

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At Toyota, Autonomation is a
four-step process:
1. Machine identifies the anomaly
2. Machine stops working
3. Fix/correct the anomaly
4. Identify the root cause and
correct it.

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Autonomation vs Automation

Shigeo Shingo says there are 23

stages between an entirely manual
and automated process. A fully
automated machine must be able
to detect and correct its
operational problems, which may
not always be cost-effective.
However, a good amount of
automation benefits could be
availed by autonomation at a much
lower cost.

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Examples of Autonomation
in modern day context:

When you log in to a bank

account, it will get locked if
you repeatedly enter the login
details wrongly.

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The electrical safe trip used in
our homes trip, if they sense
the excess flow of current,
thus providing safety and
protection of equipment.
An elevator will not move if the
load exceeds the limit; it will
also give a warning beep.

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In the piped domestic gas
supply systems, excess flow is
sensed in case of leaks, and
the valve will close the supply
to the suspected line.
In the event of a drop in cabin
pressure in the airplane, the
oxygen masks will
automatically drop down for
the passenger’s use.

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