General information and definitions
GRAFCET - Basic concepts
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General information and definitions
GRAFCET - Basic concepts

Author : Jean-Jacques DUMÉRY

Publication date: March 10, 2007 | Lire en français

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4. General information and definitions

4.1 Description of an automatic system

The overall function of an automatic system (note 2) is to add value to a set of goods in a given environment (figure 1 ).

Note :

the notion of automated production systems (mechanized then automated systems) is gradually being replaced by that of automatic systems, insofar as the systems considered are designed from the outset of the development project as incorporating automation. What's more, they are not limited to production.

Its definition in design or its analysis requires the description :

  • the functions it performs;...

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