The FSA operations cover all branches of the industry. The members represent various fields of automation, including trade, research, manufacturing, education, design and use. The Aim of the Society is to promote control theory, technological development and industrial applications, be a forum for members and all users of automation to disseminate technological experience and to advance professional skills, enhance exchange of information between domestic and international organizations. Currently there are committees for general simulation techniques, distributed simulation, environment simulation, domain handling, and re-use. The Society is open to all who wish to contribute to its goals.
Membership is either individual or in the form of sponsorship.
Individual membership is gained by submitting a membership application and paying the individual membership fee, while sponsorship status is established by special agreement with each sponsor organisation. The annual membership fee for individuals is SEK 250 per year. The membership fee is reduced to SEK 50 per year for students. The standard language of the Society is Swedish, but English is used whenever convenient.