Appropriate user interface design has always been part of the job of engineers dealing with the equipment ever since the first machines were constructed. However, while in the beginning it was pushed to the periphery and used to be a secondary priority, its research has now become an independent discipline, and its design has grown into a serious and increasingly respected, recognized engineering activity. What do you need to create a modern, competitive HMI that meets the requirements of both today and tomorrow? What are the most important considerations in High Performance HMI design?