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Computer Automation in Manufacturing

An introduction

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  • © 1996

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Authors:
  1. Thomas O. Boucher

    1. Department of Industrial Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, USA

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Thomas O. Boucher
    Pages 1-12

  3. The architecture of microprocessor-based systems

    • Thomas O. Boucher
    Pages 13-91

  4. Sensors and automatic data acquisition

    • Thomas O. Boucher
    Pages 92-136

  5. Actuators and the performance of work

    • Thomas O. Boucher
    Pages 137-171

  6. Control Theory

    • Thomas O. Boucher
    Pages 172-239

  7. Programmable logic controllers

    • Thomas O. Boucher
    Pages 240-298

  8. Supervisory control of manufacturing systems

    • Thomas O. Boucher
    Pages 299-371

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 372-375
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o Computer Automation in Manufacturing provide instruction in computer architecture, interfacing to mechanical systems, and software development for continuous control and discrete event systems. This is accomplished by presenting theoretical material and hands-on laboratory experiments.

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  • Department of Industrial Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, USA

    Thomas O. Boucher

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