The progress of automation in iron and steel industry in aspects of DCS,artificial intelligence,CIMS,modern control system and AC electric drive is described and the development trend prospected.

• 叙述了钢铁工业自动化在DCS、人工智能技术、CIMS、现代控制理论和交流传动技术等方面的进展，以及钢铁工业自动化的发展趋势。