Control systems receive data from sensors, make decisions based on setpoints and control algorithms, and send commands to actuators to adjust the process. This can range from simple on/off controls to complex, computer-based systems.

El control industrial, por otro lado, se enfoca en la regulación de los procesos de producción para garantizar que se mantengan dentro de los límites deseados. Esto se logra mediante la implementación de sistemas de control, que pueden ser sistemas de control de lazo abierto o sistemas de control de lazo cerrado.

: Elements that convert one form of energy into another. In industrial contexts, they usually convert a physical variable (pressure, flow, temperature) into an electrical signal (voltage or current). Signal Conditioning

To select the right instrument for a specific industrial application, engineers evaluate both static and dynamic performance characteristics. Static Characteristics

The "brain" of the system has evolved from pneumatic controllers to digital systems.