Introduction to Automation & Robotics

Introduction to Automation and Robotics presents the introductory level of process control, programmable logic controller, and robotics. This textbook was written to teach the principles of automatic control and robotics.

The first edition of Introduction to Automation and Robotics is divided into three general topics: process control, programming logic controller, and robotics. It offers the following features:

• Technician-level approach to the field of automation and robotics
• Sixteen chapters that cover process control elements, programmable logic controller hardware and software, and basic robot components and operation.
• System approach to link all three topics to automation concepts.
• Practical procedures for applications of typical automation instruments and robot operation.