The core of industrial automation is to improve production efficiency by large-scale machine production.

Industrial automation is a trend that automatic control and automatic adjustment devices are widely used in industrial production to replace manual manipulation of machines and machine systems for processing and production. Under the condition of industrial production automation, operators only need to supervise the machines condition indirectly. Industrial automation can be divided into two steps according to its development stage: (1) semi-automation. That is to say, automatic control and automatic devices are used in some parts, while the other part is manually operated by machines. (2) Full automation. It refers to the whole process in the production process, including feeding, cutting, loading and unloading, which does not require direct production operation (Operators only need to supervise the operation of the machine indirectly), the machine produces a batch of products automatically continuously and repeatedly.

Industrial automation technology is a kind of comprehensive high technology, which uses computer technology to control, optimize and manage industrial production process, to increase production and ensure safety. The most important core of this technology is the use of industrial control terminal, in which the industrial mini PC is an indispensable part. Industrial mini PC, also called box PC is widely used in industrial automation industry due to its industrial-grade electronic components and reliable and stable performance under harsh industrial environments.

The so-called industrial control terminal, i.e. industrial automation control terminal, is the core of an intelligent device and the key to the realization of intelligent equipment. Behind this operation, the industrial control terminal is controlling other components.