Learn everything about factory automation: Practical lessons on PLC, HMI, VFD, Servo programming & machine automation (Industrial automation, Band 1) - Softcover

Malekar, Avinash

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798458512527

Verlag: Independently published, 2021

Inhaltsangabe

UPDATED EDITION – Nov 2026

A COMPLETE COMPILATION OF FACTORY AUTOMATION KNOWLEDGE IN ONE BOOK

Industrial automation is transforming the modern manufacturing world. Today, industries rely on automation to increase productivity, enhance product quality, reduce human error, and meet rapidly growing consumer demands. As automation expands, so does the demand for skilled engineers and technicians capable of designing, programming, operating, and maintaining automated systems.

This updated edition is designed to help students, fresh engineers, and working professionals build strong foundational knowledge and develop practical, industry-ready skills in factory automation.
What This Book Covers
1. Introduction to Factory Automation

An overview of modern manufacturing automation, evolution, scope, technologies, and industry relevance.

2. Core Components of Factory Automation

Electrical components, power circuits, control circuits, sensors, actuators, pneumatic & hydraulic elements, control hardware, wiring & panel basics.

3. PLC & HMI

PLC fundamentals, architecture, I/O modules, communication protocols, programming basics, ladder logic, TIA Portal, HMI screen design & application development.

4. Industrial Robotics

Types of robots, robot configuration, end-effectors, robot programming, safety, applications and integration strategies.

5. SCADA & DCS

Architecture, components, communication networks, data acquisition, alarming, trending, historian systems, industrial protocols, and control room operations.

6. Industrial Safety Systems

Machine safety, risk assessment, safety PLCs, safety relays, emergency circuits, SIL, interlocking, standards & compliance.

7. IIoT & Cyber Security

Industrial IoT architecture, edge devices, industrial networks, data visualization, cybersecurity risks, standards, threats & mitigation methods.

8. Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

MES functions, data flow, connection with PLC & SCADA, KPI tracking, OEE, traceability & production intelligence.

Why This Book Is Essential

• Simple, practical & beginner-friendly approach
• Structured for fast understanding
• Real industrial concepts explained clearly
• Covers both theory & hands-on topics
• Helps you start writing and testing your own PLC programs
• Written with a real-factory perspective

Who Is This Book For?

• Students in electrical, electronics, instrumentation, automation & mechatronics
• Working professionals looking to upgrade skills
• Anyone who wants to enter the automation industry
• Anyone preparing for automation job interviews

Grab your copy & begin your Automation journey!

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798458512527
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 257
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.de/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxemburg