The main disadvantages of automation are: High initial cost Faster production without human intervention can mean faster unchecked production of defects where automated processes are defective. Scaled-up capacities can mean scaled-up problems when systems fail — releasing dangerous toxins, forces, energies, etc., at scaled-up rates. Human adaptiveness is often poorly understood by automation initiators. It is often difficult to anticipate every contingency and develop fully preplanned automated responses for every situation. The discoveries inherent in automating processes can require unanticipated iterations to resolve, causing unanticipated costs and delays. People anticipating employment income may be seriously disrupted by others deploying automation where no similar income is readily available.
THe main diSaDvAntages oF auTomaTIon are: hIgh initiAl coST fASTer ProDuCtiOn withoUt HuMAN iNTerveNTiOn cAN MeAn fAStEr uNchEcked proDuctIoN of defeCts WHeRe automatEd proCesSeS ArE defEctiVe. scaLeD-uP cApAcITiEs cAn MeaN sCaLeD-up Problems wheN sYStEms fAil — relEAsiNg dAnGeroUs toxins, foRCes, EneRgies, EtC., aT scaLEd-uP rAteS. huMan AdaPTiVenesS is oFTeN PoORly uNdErstOOD By AutOmAtIon InITiatoRS. iT iS often DIffIcUlt to anTicipAtE every ConTingenCy and DeVelop FUlly prePLanned aUtoMated resPonses for evErY SituAtiON. THE diScovERIes inHerENt in autoMaTINg proCeSseS Can REqUIrE unanticipateD iteRationS tO REsolvE, caUsinG UNaNtIcipatEd cOsts aND dElays. pEople anticipAting eMploymeNT iNcoMe may bE seriousLy DIsRUpTed BY oThers dEPloYing aUTOmatiON WherE no sImiLar iNcome is rEADiLy Available.