Industrial Automation System: Principles, Design, and Applications - Softcover

A. Graig, Thomas

9798191164359: Industrial Automation System: Principles, Design, and Applications

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ISBN 13: 9798191164359

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

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Master the Engineering Behind Modern Smart Factories and Industrial Automation

Industrial automation is transforming the way the world manufactures, produces energy, manages infrastructure, and operates critical industrial facilities. Behind every intelligent factory, automated production line, robotic assembly cell, and digitally connected plant lies a carefully engineered automation system designed for reliability, precision, safety, and efficiency.

Industrial Automation Systems: Principles, Design, and Applications is a comprehensive engineering textbook that takes readers from automation fundamentals to the advanced technologies driving today's Industry 4.0 revolution.

Rather than focusing on isolated technologies, this book explains how complete industrial automation systems are designed, integrated, programmed, commissioned, protected, and maintained throughout their entire lifecycle.

Inside, you'll develop a solid understanding of:

Industrial automation architecture and system design
Sensors, instrumentation, and measurement systems
Signal conditioning and data acquisition
Pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators
PLC architecture and IEC 61131-3 programming
PID control, advanced process control, and batch automation
SCADA, DCS, HMI, Industrial Ethernet, and OPC UA
Industrial networking and communication systems
Functional safety, cybersecurity, and IEC standards
Reliability engineering, commissioning, and maintenance
Industrial IoT (IIoT), analytics, digital twins, and smart manufacturing

Designed for engineering students, automation engineers, control engineers, system integrators, manufacturing professionals, and anyone building expertise in industrial control systems, this book combines engineering theory with practical design methods, real-world examples, industry standards, and engineering best practices.

Whether you're studying industrial automation, designing modern control systems, or expanding your professional expertise, this textbook provides the practical knowledge and engineering insight needed to design reliable, efficient, and future-ready automation solutions.

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