Automation, Production Systems, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing – Mikell P. Groover – 3rd Edition

Chapter 1 Introduction

Part I Overview of Manufacturing
chapter 2 Manufacturing Operations
chapter 3 Manufacturing Models and Metrics

Part II Automation and Control Technologies
chapter 4 Introduction to Automation
chapter 5 Industrial Control Systems
chapter 6 Hardware Components for Automation and Process Control
chapter 7 Numerical Control
chapter 8 Industrial Robotics
chapter 9 Discrete Control Using Programmable Logic Controllers and Personal Computers

Part III Material Handling and Identification Technologies
chapter 10 Material Transport Systems
chapter 11 Storage Systems
chapter 12 Automatic Identification and Data Capture

Part IV Manufacturing Systems
chapter 13 Introduction to Manufacturing Systems
chapter 14 Single-Station Manufacturing Cells
chapter 15 Manual Assembly Lines
chapter 16 Automated Production Lines
chapter 17 Automated Assembly Systems
chapter 18 Cellular Manufacturing
chapter 19 Flexible Manufacturing Systems

PART V Quality Control in Manufacturing Systems
chapter 20 Quality Programs for Manufacturing
chapter 21 Inspection Principles and Practices
chapter 22 Inspection Technologies

Part VI Manufacturing Support Systems
chapter 23 Product Design and CAD/CAM in the Production System
chapter 24 Process Planning and Concurrent Engineering
chapter 25 Production Planning and Control Systems
chapter 26 Just-In-Time and Lean Production