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34 SMT007 MAGAZINE I OCTOBER 2021 Table 1 provides more details on creating the automated factory strategy. e timing is ap- proximate, based on how many resources are assigned to the job. e activities are straight- forward, but the deliverables are essential to having a successful project. Benchmarking Your Process To start the analysis process, first you must benchmark your current manufacturing process in great detail. As an example, I have selected the multilayer lay-up process. As seen in Figure 2 (4), it is important to use as complete a bench- marking analysis as you can afford in order to have the details required in the next automation planning step. Information flow is important! Planning to Define the Automated Factory Computerization Basics Once the computer became available at a reasonable cost (in the early 1970s) it was used in manufacturing. Figures 3a and 3b are Table 1: Details in creating the six phases of a factory automation strategy.