Subject element Automation deals with automation in own product design solutions and production planning in a given company.

The student will gain knowledge about:
 the practice of the profession and the subject area as well as key applied theory and methods, including:
o (1) control terminology, theories and methods used in automation
o (2) future production methods in the light of digitisation
o (1) item structure in relation to automated production.
 practice and key applied theories as well as the profession’s use of theories and methods, including:
o (1) use of pneumatics and hydraulics
o (1) commonly used electronic control solutions
o (1) mechanical components applied in pneumatics and hydraulics
o (1) simple control circuits.

The student will get the skills to:
 apply the key methodologies and tools of the subject area as well as the skills associated with employment in the industry, including:
o (1) preparation of specifications for use in the development of simple automated solutions in a production process.
 assess practice-orientated issues and suggest and select possible solutions, including:
o (2) improvements to a product to make it suitable for automated production
o (2) drawing on company and stakeholder data material in the configuration of future production solutions
o (2) making allowance for later automated production of a given item or product in the construction design
o (2) application of commonly used IT tools for the acquisition of knowledge, data processing and documentation
o (2) estimation of the potential of automation based on a system view of production facilities, taking into account the profitability, quality and safety of the entire production system.
 communicate practice-orientated issues and solutions in relation to automation to partners and users.

The student will learn to:
 manage development-orientated situations, including:
o (2) qualification of automation possibilities, together with other groups of professionals, based on an overall view of the company’s products and manufacturing process.
 participate in academic and interdisciplinary cooperation based on a professional approach, including:
o (2) contributing to the development of automated solutions in a given company's work with products and/or production optimisation.
 acquire new knowledge, skills and competencies in relation to production automation in a structured context.