This article is destined for the staff of sugar factories as a source
of important information at considerations of computer control applica
tion in technological process. We put forward commonly arranged propos
al of complex control of sugar production technology by means of hiera
rchic computer system. The individual components of this system are in
terconnected with network. There are given the functions of control of
individual production blocks and the basic principles of the so-calle
d expert control. There is presented common example of realization of
suggested concept by means of technical means of the firm Saatcontrol
Alfa Laval. The practical recommendations for evaluation of system off
ered on market are summarized in conclusion.