Industrial robotics as an important part of modern production automation

This paper focuses on industrial robotics, highlighting it as an important part of modern manufacturing automation. First, the paper focuses on manufacturing automation more generally, highlighting its importance, pros and cons. This is followed by a description of fixed, programmable and flexible automation, with a link to industrial robotization. Then, the connection of robotization with other types of automation, i.e., forced and economically justified automation, is highlighted, followed by large and small automation.