Industrial control automation technology is widely used in the detection, control, optimization, scheduling, management and decision-making in production processes to improve product quality and output, lower cost and ensure safety. Industrial automation system mainly consists of three parts: software, hardware and system. One of the key roles in the system is played by the Industrial PC (IPC), the core of industrial automation equipment and an underlying infrastructure for information industry. Currently, the IPC is a driving force behind the innovation of industrial automation and the development of a wide range of industries.
At present, the industrial control automation technology has made great progress and has been widely applied in many fields. As the IPC industry is becoming increasingly sophisticated, automation technology is evolving towards intelligentization, networking and integration. With the rapid development of electric power, metallurgy, petro-chemistry, environmental protection, transportation, construction and other industries, the demand for industrial PCs is rising sharply and the market has a promising prospect.