A brief history of industrial automation and control​​

The story of industrial automation begins with the Industrial Revolution, when machines first replaced human muscle, and extends to today’s advanced systems that operate some of the most complex industrial infrastructures on the planet.

In today’s bonus episode, we explore that evolution through the eyes of the control room operator – tracing their journey from hands-on manual control to high-level system optimization.

Stefan Basenach, Senior Vice President of Process Automation Technology at ABB, joins host Fran Scott on the podcast to delve into automation’s engineering and innovating milestones.

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Key moments:

00:00:00 Introduction an early automation
00:03:00 Steam engine era
00:04:00 Birth of control rooms
00:06:00 Digital logic automation
00:09:00 Role of computers and extended automation
00:13:00 Future of autonomous operations

Видео A brief history of industrial automation and control​​ канала ABB Automation