Industrial Automation: The Fundamentals is a comprehensive introductory text designed to provide students, engineers, and technical professionals with a clear understanding of modern automation systems used in industry. The book explains the essential principles that enable machines, control systems, and digital technologies to work together in automated manufacturing and process environments. Beginning with the basic concepts of automation, the book introduces key components such as sensors, actuators, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and industrial control systems. It gradually progresses to advanced topics including industrial communication protocols, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), and human-machine interfaces (HMI). These topics help readers understand how industrial devices communicate and coordinate operations within automated production systems.
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