Method for Computer-Aided Analysis of an Automation System

An automation system, wherein the automation system is configured to execute a number of jobs during operation, each job being performed repetitively, the automation system comprising:

• an apparatus for a computer-aided analysis of an automation system executing the number of jobs, each job being performed repetitively, the apparatus comprising:
• means for determining the execution durations of a respective job of the number of jobs for several repetitions of the respective job to produce a plurality of execution durations of the automation system;
• means for performing a statistical analysis on the plurality of execution durations to produce at least one statistical quantity valid for the plurality of execution durations;
• means for performing an action for at least one of (i) protecting the automation system and (ii) generating a warning if a condition indicating an incorrect execution of the respective job is fulfilled for the at least one statistical quantity.