If you have heard industry pundit Jim Pinto speak, or read his barbed writings or laugh-out-loud poems, or subscribe to his popular e-newsletter, you’ll enjoy this book. This book is loaded with critical analysis of the changing face of industrial automation; predictions about future automation technology trends—the best of his articles on marketing and distribution; and his highly rated fieldbus commentary.
Format: Softbound Book – 2004 ISBN: 978-1-55617-864-1 Length: 205 pages; Weight: 1 lb. Member: $25.00; List: $25.00 www.isa.org/unplugged
Bottom-Line Automation, 2nd Edition Peter G. Martin This newly revised edition helps today’s manufacturing companies face the challenges of a global marketplace where every part of the operation must become more efficient to enhance the bottom line. Based on the results and conclusions of an applied research project of process manufacturing operations directed by the author, Bottom-Line Automation presents an overview of more than 30 years of industry trends, pointing out the strengths and pitfalls of each. The book also explains how manufacturers selected automation technology suppliers for state-of-the-art technological features in their systems, rather than for the improvements the technology could offer the manufacturing operation. New topics in the book discuss the economic optimization of industrial assets.
Format: Hardbound Book – 2006 ISBN: 978-1-55617-962-4 Length: 234 pages; Weight: 2 lbs. Member: $79.00; List: $89.00 www.isa.org/bottomline
Cascading Logic: A Machine Control Methodology for Programmable Logic Controllers Gary Kirckof, P.E. Learn how to create a functional machine control program for industrial equipment that is sequential in nature. The programming methodology starts by breaking the machine into its basic elements. The methodology then shows how to program each element and how to assemble them into a complete machine control program. This book is intended to give you the confidence you need to reach decisions and move forward with certainty. The sequential nature of events will also help operators and maintenance personnel troubleshoot and maintain the equipment after it is put into operation. Ladder logic illustrations useful with any PLC demonstrate each part of the text.
Format: Softbound Book – 2003 ISBN: 978-1-55617-814-6 Length: 206 pages; Weight: 1 lb. Member: $69.00; List: $79.00 www.isa.org/cascadelogic
Certified Automation Professional® (CAP®) Study Guide ISA This is a comprehensive self-study resource for the CAP® certification exam. The study guide contains a list of the CAP® knowledge areas and tasks, 50 review questions and answers complete with justifications and references. The study guide also includes a recommended list of publications you can use to do further study on specific domains.
Format: Softbound Book – 2004 ISBN: 978-1-55617-888-7 Length: 57 pages; Weight: 1 lb. Member: $29.00; List: $39.00 www.isa.org/capguide
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