Course on Fundamentals of Industrial Automation

Full course “Fundamentals of Production Automation” — from basic automation concepts to specific technologies used in woodworking. This is not a collection of scattered files, but a coherent system of knowledge.

Total volume: over 500 pages.

What’s inside:

Sensors, actuators, amplifiers, PLCs, logic elements;

Monitoring and control systems (including PID);

Automation of electric drives, particleboard/fiberboard production, panel cutting, and edge banding;

PCS (process control systems), SCADA, MES, ERP, and cybersecurity;

Developing PLC schematics and I/O (input/output) tables;

Examples, review questions, tests, and a list of references.

Key strengths:
✅ Consistent progression from simple to complex;
✅ Practical examples from woodworking;
✅ Clear explanations of complex topics;
✅ Emphasis on safety and reliability;
✅ Coverage of modern technologies (VFDs, servo drives, industrial networks);
✅ Self-assessment tests.

Ideal for students, instructors, and anyone who wants to master production automation.