Summary
Now that you have completed this chapter, which provided you with a basic understanding of industrial automation, you have achieved the first leg of this book's journey. Well done! You should now be able to explain industrial automation, describe the different types of industrial automation, describe the levels of industrial automation, and describe the advantages and disadvantages of industrial automation.
The topics that were covered in this chapter are relevant for automation engineers and will help you understand the next chapter, which will give you an overview of switches and sensors.