本文介绍了一种设计车间过程控制和数据管理系统的通用方法。该系统由PLC、PC、数据库/文件服务器和局域网中的微型计算机组成。它包括现成的软件，如应用程序使能器、关系数据库和客户机/服务器应用程序开发工具。

A GENERIC APPROACH TO THE DESIGN OF A PLANT FLOOR PROCESS CONTROL AND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IS PRESENTED. THE SYSTEM CONSISTS OF PLCs, PCs, DATABASE/FILE SERVERS AND MICROCOMPUTERS IN A LOCAL AREA NETWORK. IT INCLUDES OFF-THE-SHELF SOFTWARE SUCH AS APPLICATION ENABLERS, RELATIONAL DATABASES AND CLIENT/SERVER APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT TOOLS.