To meet the demanding requirements of the various industrial sectors involved in the control of complex systems, a multidisciplinary approach is required, as is mastery of the various tools for analyzing, modeling and programming these systems. Automation provides the scientific and technical tools needed to control dynamic systems (whether physical, chemical, biological, economic or social) and guarantee their performance and reliability. With the rise of ICT and data, new needs have emerged, placing Automation at the heart of new challenges to ensure the interconnection, safety and efficiency of systems.