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MARCH 2019 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 93 Figure 9: The automation requirements definition (Phase 4) is the most important phase and requires a thorough analysis of the automation vectors. Figure 10: The added dimensions are the material flow between work centers (classes of material handling) and the information between work centers and control computers (levels of networking). Planning Network Communication Planning Material Handling Material flow Communications Mechanization Systemization Material handling Information flow Automation Strategy / Planning