{"product_id":"9781941546918","title":"A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge","description":"\u003ch3\u003eInternational Society of Automation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNicholas P. Sands | Ian Verhappen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Systems Engineering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge,\u003c\/i\u003e 3rd Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe term \"automation\" includes all topics that have traditionally been identified using names such as instrumentation, instruments and control, process control, process automation, control systems, automation and control, manufacturing control, manufacturing automation, and system integration. The topics in this book represent the scope of automation application, they include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProcess and analytical instrumentation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContinuous and batch control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eControl valves and final control elements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBasic discrete, sequencing, and manufacturing control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvanced control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDigital and analog communications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData management and system software\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNetworking and security\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSafety and reliability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSystem checkout, testing, start-up, and troubleshooting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProject management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003eedition\u003c\/i\u003e—written by 38 leading experts from all aspects of automation—provides comprehensive information about all major topics in the broad field of automation. It serves as a technical summary of automation knowledge for those who need a complete perspective on automation including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomation professionals who need to understand the basics of an unfamiliar topic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagers who need a better perspective of all aspects of automation, enabling them to better set direction and make staffing decisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThose who work in fields related to automation, such as IT professionals who need to learn more about plant floor control and information systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcademicians who need guidance in developing and improving curriculum or courses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudents, novices, and others evaluating career decisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThose studying for the ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP), ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST), and\/or Control Systems Engineer (CSE) exams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicholas P. Sands,\u003c\/b\u003e PE, CAP, ISA Fellow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Verhappen,\u003c\/b\u003e P Eng, CAP, ISA Fellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 January 2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781941546918\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e688\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e56.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46183021019276,"sku":"9781941546918","price":210.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781941546918_876ba7e5-265e-4981-8e9f-45f442b0a4af.jpg?v=1780156921","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781941546918","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}