redstone signal to bootup/start running control programs

So i'm new to computercraft but i've been learning how to use bundled cables with computercraft computers and i'm using it to create a control system for a factory.

right now i'm having the issue that this control program needs to be started manually everytime i load my world.

the program runs on a loop testing against input signals and responding appropriately. (eg. maintaining the temperature of a nuclear reactor) but if the control program isn't running my entire factory could go nuclear

i'm wanting some form of persistent solution. so that whenever i load the world, the control program launches without manual input.

(remembering that i'm not looking for a solution within a program, but to start the program in the first place)

Just name the program "startup" then it will start automatically when the computer boots.

When you are in the os of the computer, type:

rename myProgramName startup

Whenever the computer restarts or boots up, it will run.

thanks you guys…
One side question… is there a way to remotely boot the computer as well?

Sure. Wrap a wired or attached computer with peripheral.wrap(). Then call the reboot() function.

local myRemoteComputer = peripheral.wrap("right")
myRemoteComputer.reboot()

See Computer Peripheral Functions.