Basics of Industrial Automation. The author has participated in industrial automation projects since 1995, beginning as an industrial electrician automation wood saws and ending as a sophisticated engineer working on original equipment manufacturing. The author has participated on about 50 projects for 50 clients that are part of the clientele of the companies the author has directly reported to. The author holds an associate degree in Electronics engineering from Durham Technical Community College, and a bachelors in Electronics Engineering from Thomas Edison State College. In 2001 the author became industrial class certified by the Instrumentation and Automation Society that became the International Society of Automation. The author served as an instructor of Maintainers and Engineers for the Rockwell software group passing out continuing educational units for his students. The author has other works developed in industry such as PLC an HMI programming for beginners and Solar Solutions for people away from the power grids.