Industrial Automation Handbook - Softcover

Phlean, Ryan

9798171359430: Industrial Automation Handbook

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798171359430

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

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Industrial automation is transforming how factories operate—but understanding the full system requires more than learning a single PLC platform.

Industrial Automation Handbook gives you a unified, platform-neutral guide to the technologies behind modern manufacturing. Whether you are an engineering student, technician, controls professional, or plant manager, this practical reference helps you understand how sensors, controllers, networks, machines, and software work together.

Inside, you will learn how to:

Understand open-loop, closed-loop, PID, batch, and distributed control systems
Select and apply sensors, actuators, control valves, motors, VFDs, and PLC hardware
Work with ladder logic, Structured Text, function blocks, and other IEC 61131-3 languages
Design effective HMI and SCADA architectures
Compare PLC, SCADA, and DCS applications
Navigate industrial protocols including Modbus TCP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, HART, and OPC UA
Understand robotics, motion control, machine vision, and collaborative robots
Apply functional safety, cybersecurity, commissioning, and troubleshooting principles
Explore IIoT, edge computing, digital twins, predictive maintenance, and smart manufacturing
Reinforce technical concepts with detailed black-and-white illustrations, summaries, appendices, and a comprehensive glossary

Organized across fifteen chapters and five progressive parts, this handbook connects foundational control theory with the equipment and practices used in real industrial environments. Its broad scope makes it useful both as a structured learning resource and as a desk reference you can revisit throughout your career.