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Automation in the Food Industry

This book is designed to be everything its title suggests-a practical guide to automation within the food industry. It is the first book to offer practical advice on what can be a most bewildering subject in an industry where the use of effective automation is of paramount importance. There are many...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Moore, C. A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1991, 1991
Edition:1st ed. 1991
Subjects:
Chemistry/food Science, General
Chemistry
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 5.4 Stand-alone controllers
  • 5.5 Three term control
  • 5.6 Hardware configuration
  • 5.7 Secure system configurations
  • 5.8 Operator interfaces and maintenance aids
  • 5.9 Summary
  • 6 Operator interfaces
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Operator functions
  • 6.3 Serving the person behind the machine
  • 6.4 The right system on the right level
  • 6.5 Future operator interface systems
  • 6.6 Summary 118 Further reading
  • 7 System accuracy and reliability
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Accuracy
  • 7.3 Statistical quality control
  • 7.4 Reliability
  • 7.5 Software quality assurance
  • 7.6 Summary 148 Further reading
  • 8 Achieving integration
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Integration
  • 8.3 Feed forward
  • 8.4 Feedback
  • 8.5 Production management information
  • 8.6 Summary
  • 9 Computer enhancements
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Background
  • 9.3 Hardware enhancements
  • 9.4 Software enhancements
  • 9.5 Hardware and software together
  • 9.6 Summary
  • Further reading
  • 1 Introduction to food processing
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Raw materials handling and storage
  • 1.3 Primary processing
  • 1.4 Secondary processing
  • 1.5 Weighing and metering
  • 1.6 Summary 27 Further reading
  • 2 Total systems
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Current systems concepts
  • 2.3 General requirements
  • 2.4 Food processing industry issues
  • 2.5 Manufacturing process system
  • 2.6 Total systems
  • 2.7 Examples of total systems approach
  • 2.8 Summary 46 Further reading
  • 3 Integrated factory systems
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Integration objectives
  • 3.3 Integration phases
  • 3.4 Process control and factory automation
  • 3.5 Human interface
  • 3.6 Summary 57 Further reading
  • 4 Specification for success
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Control system concepts
  • 4.3 Hardware requirements
  • 4.4 Software requirements
  • 4.5 Case studies
  • 4.6 Summary
  • References
  • 5 Computers in control
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Types of computer
  • 5.3 SCADA and DCS systems
  • 10 Expert or knowledge-based systems
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Experts
  • 10.3 Non-experts
  • 10.4 Building expert systems
  • 10.5 Technology
  • 10.6 A practical guide
  • 10.7 Summary 195 Further reading

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