From the reviews: "This book ... addresses the transformation of electromechanical energy by controlled electric motors. The control tasks are determined by inverters and involve power electronics and control electronics. ... the authors describe drives, mechatronics, motors, and gearboxes in various applications such as winding drives, forming processes, saws, tool drives, pumps, newspaper production, laminate flooring, and automotive production. ... This book will be useful to industrial engineers who design or make extensive use of drive systems. Summing Up: Recommended. Professionals/practitioners." (A. M. Strauss, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (11), July, 2008)