Personal computers were introduced in the 1980s. That is when the industrial automation peaked. Industrial automation is when you make use of automated control like Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Computer Numerical Control (CNC), Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) etc. They help in calculating industrial processes and machinery, replacing manual intervention and dangerous assembly operations, which are automated. Let us discuss aboutfunctional elements of Industrial Automation Industrial Automation consists of an array of elements, which are well coordinated with each other. It performs functions such as controlling, sensing, supervision and monitoring of industrial processes. Functionally, industrial automation includes Field-level (Sensors & Actuators), Control level, Supervisory, production control level ( SCADA ) and Information & enterprise level (MES & ERP) Field level At the bottom level, you will find sensors and actuators that are installed in the fiel...