@article{MAKHILLJEAS201813715952, title = {Level of Automation in the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and its Impact (Case Study)}, journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences}, volume = {13}, number = {7}, pages = {1701-1706}, year = {2018}, issn = {1816-949x}, doi = {jeasci.2018.1701.1706}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2018.1701.1706}, author = {Bakkari and}, keywords = {impact,production system,Automation,level of automation,equipment,Fez}, abstract = {The production of mass with better quality and low price, requires more sophisticated automated systems of production, these equipment’s become ubiquitous in all companies. The Moroccan companies attach great importance to the automation systems, they were equipped with the latest range of equipment to meet the requirements of the market. The level of automation in the Moroccan companies is in progress, it has not reached to an adequate level. In this study, we are going to present a survey of automation in the Moroccan companies in the three main industrial sectors (textile, agri-food and the automobile). In addition, we will discuss the skills required for the people in charge of its equipment as well as their impacts based on a case study.} }