• Open Loop vs. Closed Loop Control
• Block Diagrams
• Sensors and Actuators
• Process Dynamics
• Controllers
• Analog vs. Digital Control
• Introduction to PLCs

A 2-day tutorial on Automatic Control Fundamentals to enhance your understanding of basic terminology and general principles of control, recognition of basic components, and appreciation of different control philosophies and strategies.

Who Should Attend:

• Manufacturing and Process Engineers
• Industrial and Project Engineers
• Software Engineers
• Plant and Production Managers
• Systems Engineers
• Production Supervisors and Team Leaders
• Members of Technical Staff
• Development and Product Engineers
• Program Managers

Course Objective:

The objective of this workshop is to provide a basic understanding of automatic control. The field of automatic control has experienced a tremendous growth over the last decade and it has been at the forefront of fundamental technological breakthroughs such as artificial hearts, anti-lock brakes, high precission manufacturing, avionics, robotics, satellites, increasing quality and productivity, communications, HVAC, manufacturing automation, semiconductors, automatic assembly, improving performance of devices and systems, etc. Upon completion of this course you should:

• Understand the basic terminology in automatic control and the issues involved in characterizing a dynamic process.
• Be exposed to general principles of control theory and how they are applied.
• Recognize basic components required for a successful controller implementation.
• Appreciate different control philosophies and strategies.

No previous knowledge of automatic control is required to attend this course. Only enough theory will be presented to achieve the previously mentioned objectives. In-depth theoretical coverage is not provided in this course.

Speaker:

Dr. Ronald Perez
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Mechanical Engineering Department
Milwaukee, Wl

Dr. Perez is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has been at UWM since 1990 specializing in Mechanical Engineering. He obtained his Master's and Doctor's degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.

Dr. Perez's research interests include automatic control, artificial neural networks, intelligent control, dynamic systems and vibration. He has authored over 40 technical papers and reports in his areas of specialty and is active in a number of professional societies.

Dr. Perez is a recipient of the SAE's Ralph Teetor Award and Tau Beta Pi's Eminent Engineer Award among others. His biography is listed in numerous national and international publications. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin.

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