Industrial Automatic Control Systems and Controllers Annotation << Back Analysis of Modern SCADA Systems and Their Application in Industry Eremina E.L., Silaev A.A., Efremkin S.I., Maslova T.A. The article analyzes modern dispatch control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, examines their functionality, achievements and expanding industrial application possibilities. The article discusses interconnected components such as fi eld devices, PLCs, communication networks, central servers and HMI. The importance of advanced communication protocols and expanding the capabilities of SCADA systems through integration with the principles of the industrial Internet of Things, cloud computing and artifi cial intelligence and machine learning algorithms is emphasized. The article examines the growing range of applications of modern SCADA systems, demonstrates their role in the production and distribution of electricity, processing plants, water treatment plants, waste treatment plants and building automation systems. Paying special attention to how SCADA systems achieve exceptional effi ciency, reliability and safety, the article highlights their importance for the development of modern industrial automation. Keywords: Dispatch control and data acquisition systems, communication network, industrial automation SCADA, PLCs, HMI. DOI: 10.25791/asu.8.2024.1524 Pp. 14-19.