The main advantages of automation are:
1.Increased throughput or productivity.
2.Improved quality or increased predictability of quality.
3.Improved robustness, of processes or product.
4.Increased consistency of output.
5.Reduced direct human labor costs and expenses.
6.Installation in operations reduces cycle time.
7.Can complete tasks where a high degree of accuracy is required.
8.Replaces human operators in tasks that involve hard physical or monotonous work
9.Reduces some occupational injuries
10.Replaces humans in tasks done in dangerous environments
11.Performs tasks that are beyond human capabilities of size, weight, speed, endurance, etc.
12.Reduces operation time and work handling time significantly.
13.Frees up workers to take on other roles.
14.Provides higher level jobs in the development, deployment, maintenance and running of the automated processes.
The main disadvantages of automation are:
1.Possible security threats/vulnerability due to increased relative susceptibility for committing errors.
2.Unpredictable or excessive development costs.
3.High initial cost.
4.Displaces workers due to job replacement.
5.Leads to further environmental damage and could compound climate change.