The document provides an overview of the Red Line system architecture, which uses a distributed intelligence concept with microprocessor boards to achieve higher efficiency and throughput in larger automation plants. The new modular architecture allows each module to work independently and in parallel for increased speeds. A workcell computer acts as a dynamic task scheduler and data logger, while the graphic user interface is Java-based for multi-user access. The document also discusses the integration of Red Line with existing IOM systems and possibilities for a hardware simulator or vision system using FPGA boards instead of microprocessor boards.