Industrial Automatic Control Systems and Controllers Annotation << Back Benefits of Automated Design of Industrial Networks Approach Over the Traditional Approach Holopov V.A. Gusev M.V. In this article method of automated design of industrial data network, which is based on the theory of object- oriented programming is the representation of the network as a collection of objects of different classes and defining their attributes. Design process using this method is iterative and allows the designer to make adjustments in the structural and functional organization of the hardware-software complex industrial network. The analysis used in the current standards and technologies in industrial automation, examined trends in the development of industrial protocols and Industrial Ethernet. Also examines the stages of designing industrial network, describes the advantages and disadvantages of the traditional method of design. Described the concept of the proposed method of computer-aided design and its application in the enterprise. We consider four-level model of enterprise management, the equipment used at each level, the problems solved for them. After reviewing management levels now describe the benefits of using an automated system design . Keywords: automatisation of production; industrial network; controller; automated control system; object-oriented approach; iterrative approach; network graph; Industrial Ethernet. Contacts: E-mail: m.gusev@naukanet.ru Pp. 03-07.