The questions of automation in the field of mechanical engineering, design for automated engineering, development of technological processes of automated production, transporting and orienting devices, modern equipment used in automated production, as well as control systems. In a separate Chapter the technique of a comparative assessment of economic efficiency of introduction of automation is resulted. Meets the requirements of the Federal state educational standards of higher education of the last generation. The textbook is recommended for students of 15.03.01 "mechanical engineering" and 15.03.05 "Design and technological support of machine-building industries", studying the discipline "automation of production processes".