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This diploma thesis deals with the implementation of an automation system for the management and control of the production process of a vertical cement mill and the implementation of a mimic system for its monitoring and operation. The cement industry is one of the most important sectors in the industry worldwide as well as in our country. Its production has changed over the years and now from the conventional way of production with simple means and few qualities of cement, it has been transformed into a complex way of production with full technological support. The production process of the cement mill is a complex sequence operation for its maximum and correct operation. Cement production requires the ideal operating conditions of the mill to achieve maximum cement production. The system requires all sequences to be in perfect harmony for the complete operation of the mill, from the raw materials used in grinding to the transfer of cement to the storage silos before loading onto the means of transport. The system has been implemented with Siemens PLC of the S7-1500 series using the TIA Portal V17 software. All the functions and operation of the system are carried out through SCADA and WinCC Professional software. By simulating the system, the goal of correct production operation is achieved through the start and stop sequences of the system. Each function of the mill was divided into a different programming and display group for better control. Each group of machines has a different function within the production process of the mill. With all the groups working together the goal of cement production is achieved.