Section headings and selected papers: Keynote Address. Real time distributed control systems - a realistic perspective, M G Rodd et al. The Development of the Fieldbus. Fieldbuses in manufacturing automation: A study of the application layer requirements, J D Decotignie & P Pleinevaux. Fieldbus application layer: functionality and models, J R Pimentel. Architectural Issues. VERS: A tool for DCCS, J Cser et al. ALPHORN - a toolbox for fault-tolerant, distributed process control systems, H R Aschmann & H Kirrmann. Fault Tolerance and Error Recovery. Diverse and selective fault-tolerance in a distributed environment, O Loques et al. On designing a real time system exempt of any timing failure, M Chetto et al. AI Techniques in DCCS. A knowledge-based system embedded in distributed real time control, J Cser et al. StormCast - a distributed artificial intelligence application for severe storm forecasting, G Hartvigsen & D Johansen. DCCS in CIM and Process Control. CIM and control functions, how they are served by network protocols, D J Damsker. Network management and control in a distributed CIM environment, U W Brandenburg & J Hall. Panel discussion. Author index.