Industrial Maintenance and Mechatronics is a comprehensive text that provides curriculum support for Industrial Technology Maintenance (ITM) programs. The text consists of 40 chapters grouped into sections that correspond to principal industrial technology disciplines, with a special focus on electrical systems and electronic controls. With an exclusive endorsement from NIMS, this learning program is designed to work hand-in-glove with the NIMS Smart Duties and Standards for Industrial Technology Maintenance, providing students with the necessary knowledge and skills for entry-level positions in industrial maintenance and helping them prepare for NIMS credentialing. Instructors and students will appreciate the convenience and value of a comprehensive text that can be used in multiple courses and programs. This organized, student-friendly text imparts need-to-know information in an accessible style. While providing the background theory instructors look for, the authors also explain why ITM students need to know it. They have drawn on a deep reservoir of industry and teaching experience to bring the material to life with Tech Tips and other features that support hands-on learning. As a member of the NIMS Technical Working Group that prepared the Industrial Technology Maintenance Duties and Standards, Mr. Shearer gained a deep understanding of the competencies desired by NIMS industry partners. Mr. Ballee is a member of the NIMS Advisory Council and he has also served on MSSC's National Expert Panel. Includes multichapter sections on Maintenance Operations, Basic Mechanical Systems, Fluid Power, Electrical Systems, Electronic Control Systems, Process Control, and Maintenance Piping, allowing the text to be used in multiple courses and programs Features three dedicated chapters on troubleshooting, frequent Tech Tips, and additional troubleshooting content throughout the text to prepare students for the challenges they will encounter on the job Emphasizes the development of safe working practices with extensive safety coverage in the text and numerous Safety Notes throughout the chapters

This book is devoted to the latest research results obtained by scientists and practitioners, who work on the development and applications of mechatronics, in particular in industrial practice. The topics included in the book cover such areas and issues as: measurement techniques in phenomena and mechatronic problems, robotics and design of mechatronic systems, research and application of mechatronics in medicine and sports, modern applications of mechatronics in rapidly changing modern mining, which puts strict demands on safety of people and the environment, application of mechatronics in the automotive industry in the design and production process of modern cars, defense technologies, extremely demanding aerospace industry, contemporary food industry, as well as didactics of mechatronics lead at different universities in the paradigm of Industry 4.0.

Provides curriculum support for Industrial Technology Maintenance (ITM) programs. The text consists of 40 chapters grouped into sections that correspond to principal industrial technology disciplines, with a special focus on electrical systems and electronic controls. With an exclusive endorsement from NIMS, this learning program is designed to work hand-in-glove with the NIMS Smart Duties and Standards for Industrial Technology Maintenance, providing students with the necessary knowledge and skills for entry-level positions in industrial maintenance and helping them prepare for NIMS credentialing. Includes multichapter sections on Maintenance Operations, Basic Mechanical Systems, Fluid Power, Electrical Systems, Electronic Control Systems, Process Control, and Maintenance Piping. Features three dedicated chapters on troubleshooting and frequent Tech Tips and emphasizes the development of safe working practices with extensive safety coverage in the text and Safety Notes throughout the chapters.

Engineering technology development and implementation play an important role in making the industry more sustainable in an increasingly competitive world. This book covers significant recent developments in both fundamental and applied research in the engineering field. Domains of application include, but are not limited to, Intelligent Control Systems and Optimization, Signal Processing, Sensors, Systems Modeling and Control, Robotics and Automation, Industrial and Electric Engineering, Production and Management. This book is an excellent reference work to get up to date with the latest research and developments in the fields of Automation, Mechatronics and Industrial Engineering. It aims to provide a platform for researchers and professionals in all relevant fields to gain new ideas and establish great achievements in scientific development.

Written for the technologist or engineer who wants a clear picture of the basic concepts and real-world application of computer-integrated manufacturing, this book's features include: systems approach - demonstration of how CIM fits into current manufacturing systems and how the technology is used to solve actual industrial problems; interdisciplinary coverage - which includes engineering, business and production considerations for decision making; applications - the CIM model used here is consistent with the SME new manufacturing enterprise wheel developed by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers; and simulation software - the problem sets refer to simulation software so that readers can see a manufacturing operation under realistic production constraints.

This book gathers papers presented at Mechatronics 2019, an international conference held in Warsaw, Poland, from September 16 to 18, 2019. The contributions discuss the numerous, multidisciplinary technological advances in the field of applied mechatronics that the emerging Industry 4.0 has already yielded. Each chapter presents a particular example of interdisciplinary theoretical knowledge, numerical modelling and simulation, or the application of artificial intelligence techniques. Further, the papers show how both software and physical devices can be incorporated into mechatronic systems to increase production efficiency and resource savings. The results and guidelines presented here will benefit both scientists and engineers looking for solutions to specific industrial and research problems.

This series examines how and why PLCs are used in automated factories and describes its basic capabilities. The various types of communication that occurs between a PLC and other devices is examined and a demonstration of how to use an industrial PLC, including programming in ladder diagram, hardwiring, loading and running a program is given. This series also demonstrates programming in statement list format, hardwiring and general operation.