Overview
Main description
From the international authority on advanced manufacturing
technology and automation
The second edition of Sensors and Control Systems in
Manufacturing fully explains the technical aspects of the latest
senor technologies, showing how to select and install simple,
affordable sensors to maximize productivity and minimize production
errors. This “one-stop” guide offers you hands-on
instruction on integrating various sensors with appropriate control
means throughout manufacturing operations. The book
presents state-of-the-art information on traditional sensors,
laser sensors, LED sensing technology, and fiber optics in sensors
and control systems.
Table of contents
Ch 1. Introduction – Traditional Sensors
Ch 2. Establishing Sensors Strategy in Automated High Volume Production Environment
Ch 3. Laser Sensors
Ch 4. LED Sensing Technology
Ch 5. Fiber Optics in Sensors and Control Systems
Ch 6. Vision Sensing Technology in Pharmaceuticals and Medical Industries
Ch 7. Networking of Sensors and Control Systems in Manufacturing
Ch 8. The role of Sensors and Control Technology in Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology
Ch 9. Advanced Sensor Technology in Production Manufacturing Applications
Ch 10. Medical and Biomedical Sensors
Ch 11. Industrial Sensors and Control
Ch 12. Sensors in Agile-Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Ch 13. Communications
Ch 14. Economic and Social Interest in Sensor Development and Manufacturing Business
Author comments
Sabrie Soloman, Ph.D., is Founder, Chairman and
CEO of American SensoRx, Inc. He also teaches in the advanced manufacturing
program at Columbia University.
