In the spectrum of screwdriving automation, a semiautomatic screwdriving cell might seem like a compromise.
Certainly, using a handheld autofeed screwdriver to install screws is dramatically more productive than manually picking up a screw, inserting it into a part, and driving it home. On the opposite end of the spectrum, screwdriving operations are easily integrated into a multistation automated assembly system, as long as the production volume and expected product life cycle warrant the large capital outlay.