Industry 3.0- Automation

The third industrial revolution of Industry 3.0 automation began in the 1960s, with automation as its core feature, greatly promoting changes in human society, economy, politics, and culture, and influencing human lifestyles and ways of thinking. The development of computer network technology has created new ways of working and living for humanity. 1946-1958, the first generation electronic computer (tube computer) 1958-1965, the second generation electronic computer (transistor computer) 1965-1970, the third generation electronic computer (small and medium-sized integrated circuit computer) after 1970, the fourth generation electronic computer (large-scale and ultra large scale integrated circuit computer) 1968, programmable logic controller Programmable logic controller is an industrial computer invented in 1968, which is considered the most advanced in manufacturing history.

The unit is designed for unsupervised public use: controls are recessed or shielded, moving parts are enclosed, and the interface is operable by a child of about six with no instruction. Where a screen is used, the language can be switched without changing the hardware, and the content can be replaced on site.

On the basis of upgrading Industry 2.0, Industry 3.0 extensively applies electronic and information technology, further significantly improving the degree of automation control in manufacturing processes. The production efficiency, yield rate, division of labor and cooperation, and service life of mechanical equipment have all been unprecedentedly improved. At this stage, factories extensively use mechanical equipment controlled by true electronic and information technology automation, such as PCs, PLCs/microcontrollers, for production. From then on, machines were able to gradually replace human labor, not only taking over a considerable proportion of "physical labor", but also some "mental labor".