Abstract: CIPS is the direction of continuous industry automation, so many organizations in our country are beginning to research or practice. In the paper, the authors try to discuss on the theories and techniques in CIPS broadly and deeply. Firstly, through discribing the functional model and architecture of CIPS of a pharmaceutical enterprise, the authors draw out the ideal outline of CIPS. Then, the authors analyse some factors and measures about building CIPS. Finaly, the authors discuss in detail every theoretical and technical aspect.