工厂自动化简称FA(Factory Automation)。近年来,随着微电子技术的高度进步,生产现场的自动化之波正在日益兴起。在这一市场上,各企业间的角逐日渐激烈。同时,在车间,在中小企业也因为这场FA的浪潮,正面临着一场新的变革。本文想从市场动向,劳动状况,中小企业的角度对日本FA化的现状及其发展作一论述和展望。 Factory Automation is abbreviated as FA (Factory Automation). In recent years, with the advancement of microelectronics technology, the wave of automation at the production site is on the rise. In this market, the competition between companies is becoming increasingly fierce. At the same time, in the workshop, SMEs are also facing a new revolution because of this wave of FA. This article wants to discuss and forecast the status and development of FA in Japan from the perspective of market trends, labor conditions, and SMEs.