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==Introduction==

[[Image:Steuerstand01.jpg|thumb|250px|A control post of a steam turbine.]]

==== What is Instrumentation? ====

[[Instrumentation]] is defined as the art and science of measurement and control of process variables within a production or manufacturing area.<ref>[http://www.nait.ca/program_home_78211.htm "Instrumentation "], ''The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.'', Retrieved 17 October 2012.</ref> The process variables used in industries are Level, Pressure, Temperature, Humidity, Flow, pH, Force, Speed etc

==== What is Control Engineering? ====

[[Control engineering]] or control systems engineering is the engineering discipline that applies control theory to design systems with desired behaviors.Control engineers are responsible for the research, design, development and control devices/systems, typically in manufacturing facilities and plants.