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3 Working Out the Automation Concept
3.1 Basic Procedure for Planning an Automation Project
This chapter outlines the basic tasks involved in planning an automation project for a
programmable controller (PLC). Based on an example of automating an industrial blending
process, you are guided step by step through the procedure.
There are many ways of planning an automation project. The basic procedure that you can use for
any project is illustrated in the following figure.