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Industrial Automation for Manufacturing: A Review
A plain review of the main kinds of manufacturing automation, from fixed and programmable to flexible systems, and the kind of production each one suits.
Automation and Operations
Automation Approaches
Reviews, guides and example scenarios for adopting automation.
Industrial Automation for Manufacturing: A Case Study
A clearly hypothetical plant adds automation step by step. Follow the decisions, trade-offs and lessons, with no invented figures or real companies.
Industrial Automation for Process Industries: A Case Study
A clearly hypothetical batch facility automates recipe steps and monitoring. See how the design, alarms and operator roles might change, with no invented data.
Industrial Automation for Process Industries: A Guide
How automation controls continuous processes: measuring flow, temperature and pressure, feedback loops, and why stable running differs from making discrete parts.
Industrial Automation for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
How smaller companies can think about automation budgets, phasing and payback in general terms, without relying on made-up figures or one-size-fits-all rules.
Industrial Automation for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Case Study
A clearly hypothetical small workshop adopts its first automated cell. Follow the choices, trade-offs and lessons, with no real company or invented figures.
Industrial Automation for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Guide
A practical orientation for smaller firms on where to start with automation, which tasks suit it, what to expect, and common mistakes to avoid.
Industrial Automation for Smarter Manufacturing
How collecting and analyzing production data can make a plant smarter without adding machines: what to measure, how to use it, and where data efforts go wrong.
Industrial Process Automation for Increased Efficiency
Where process automation can save time and reduce variation, with clearly hypothetical examples, and the limits and costs worth weighing before you commit.
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