Industrial Controls and Manufacturing (Academic Press Series in Engineering)

the long version

This book is intended for individuals who wish to take advantage of the growing opportunities that exist in the controls field with applications to manufacturing. The book contains an introductory treatment of the essential topics including process control, discrete logic control, ladder logic diagrams, manufacturing systems, and production control. The required background for reading the text is prior exposure to the concepts of signals and systems. This book is written at a level appropriate for junior or senior level engineering students in industrial, mechanical, chemical, and electrical engineering. The text can also be used as a technical reference for professional engineers who wish to obtain some exposure to the fundamentals of industrial controls and manufacturing.