Abstract: An object is to provide a molding machine control apparatus which can reduce power consumption when operation of a molding machine is continued in a state where a post-process machine stops and which can prevent deterioration in the quantity of molded products in subsequently molding, as well as a molding method for a molding machine.

Abstract: There are provided a control apparatus for a molding machine, a control method for a molding machine, and a molding machine, which can enhance the operability of an injection molding machine at all times, and can improve the productivity of molded products. The control apparatus includes state-determination processing means which determines a state of the molding machine; mode-setting processing means which sets, on the basis of the determined state of the molding machine, an operation mode in which the molding machine is operated; and molding-machine-operation processing means which operates the molding machine in the set operation mode. In this case, the operation mode in which the molding machine is operated is set on the basis of the determined state of the molding machine; and the molding machine is operated in the set mode. Accordingly, the productivity of molded products can be improved.