Industrial Automation & IIoT Simplified: A Practical Guide to Smart Manufacturing, Connected Systems, and the Future of Intelligent Industry

By: Thompson, Raymond

Unlock the full potential of industrial automation and IIoT and elevate your expertise from foundational knowledge to mastery with the most comprehensive guide ever published. Industrial Automation & IIoT Simplified: A Practical Guide to Smart Manufacturing, Connected Systems, and the Future of Intelligent Industry is the definitive all-in-one resource for understanding, implementing, and scaling intelligent industrial systems.

Whether you're new to automation and connectivity or already working with PLCs, sensors, and IIoT platforms and seeking to deepen your skills, this book takes you step by step from core principles to advanced, AI-enhanced deployments.

Inside, you'll discover how to:

Master the essentials of industrial automation, from PLCs and SCADA to control hierarchies and real-time systems.Build secure, scalable IIoT architectures with sensors, edge devices, industrial networks, and cloud integration.Harness data management, analytics, and AI for predictive maintenance, process optimization, and operational excellence.Connect legacy systems to modern protocols, APIs, and SaaS tools while bridging OT/IT convergence.Implement robust cybersecurity measures and navigate real-world integration challenges.Deploy production-ready solutions with confidence, from brownfield retrofits to greenfield smart factories.Explore emerging trends like edge AI, 5G-enabled connectivity, digital twins, and human-centric Industry 5.0.Access in-depth case studies, practical tutorials, exercises, and best practices drawn from leading adopters across automotive, energy, pharmaceuticals, and discrete manufacturing.

In late 2025, as the global industrial automation market approaches USD 220-250 billion and the IIoT ecosystem surges toward USD 500 billion, predictive maintenance alone can cut unplanned downtime by 30-50% and maintenance costs by 20-30%. Yet many organizations struggle with legacy integration, cybersecurity risks, and skill gaps that slow progress.

Unlike fragmented online resources or vendor-specific guides, this book provides a complete, progressive journey-combining authoritative theory, hands-on projects, real-world case studies, and actionable strategies from proven experts.

By the end, you won't just understand industrial automation and IIoT; you'll master them as strategic tools for driving efficiency, resilience, sustainability, and innovation in your organization.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G9VVJPMF
• ISBN13: 9798279179251
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"