Automation Engineering

Developer's DescriptionBy SoftecksAutomation as a field involves creating and applying technologies that control or monitor production and delivery.>Automation as a field involves creating and applying technologies that control or monitor production and delivery. There are automation opportunities in both product- and service-oriented industries. Two professional associations, the International Society of Automation and the Automation Federation, are involved in promoting and supporting the field of automation.>The duties of an automation engineer include designing, programming, simulating, and testing automated machinery or processes that are intended to complete precise tasks -- for example, robots used in packaging, food processing, or vehicle manufacturing. Automation engineers work with automated machinery from concept to prototype, and are responsible for providing detailed documentation including design specifications that enable the production or application of their products.Topics Covered in this App are Listed BelowIntroduction of Automation EngineeringThe automation equipmentAutomation architecturesChoice of automated equipmentTower craneConveyors and revolving tablesElectrical diagramElectrical power supplyMotors and loadsDirect current motors commonly named DC motorsOther speed control systemsTypes of operationValves and electric jacksAsynchronous motor starting systemsIntroduction to Industrial Automation and ControlEconomy of Scale and Economy of ScopeTypes of Automation SystemsHigher Levels of Automation SystemsSystem Figures of MeritDirectional Control Valves, Switches and GaugesAnswers, Remarks and Hints to Points to Ponder