Industry Participation

ARC Advisory Group is the leading research and advisory firm in manufacturing and supply chain solutions. Its coverage of technology from plant floor sensors and automation to production, design, and business systems makes it the go-to firm for manufacturers around the world. ARC's manufacturing concepts are enabling organizations to improve operational performance, return on assets, and shareholder value. 

Control System Integrators Association – CSIA – is committed to the business development of control system integration companies and their implementation of best practices in order to provide a healthy, low-risk channel for the application of technology for its industrial clients.

CSIA's landmark Certified Member Program provides an industry-specific means for end-users to identify areas of importance and minimize uncertainties in selecting a system integrator. This program also offers a framework for integrators to evaluate and continuously improve their own businesses.

DeviceNet is one of the world's leading device-level networks for industrial automation. In fact, more than 40% of end-users surveyed by independent industry analysts report choosing DeviceNet over other networks.

DeviceNet offers robust, efficient data handling because it is based on Producer/Consumer technology. This modern communications model offers key capabilities that allow the user to determine effectively what information is needed and when.

Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) International is a not-for-profit organization of manufacturers and information system providers focused on leveraging technology in order to achieve business goals. Founded over ten years ago, the organization named a new board of directors in late 2003 and is rededicating itself to the unique needs of manufacturing end-users.

The organization is a community of manufacturing end-users, system integrators, hardware and software suppliers and consultants, all focused on improving the health and agility of the manufacturing production system.

MESA supports the application layer that sits between the plant floor systems layer of any given enterprise and the ERP system. This allows you to manage and integrate the different technologies/applications to achieve your business goals. MESA has extended their support to cover continuous processes, such as the oil and gas industry, as well as the petrochemical industry.

OPC is an organization committed to open connectivity via open standards for industrial automation and enterprise systems. Based on the fundamental standards and technology available in the general computing market, the OPC Foundation, comprised of members from leading automation suppliers, adapts and creates specifications that fill industry-specific needs.

PROFIBUS has become the world’s most popular fieldbus standard in discrete manufacturing and process control. With over 20 million installed devices, it is a significant driving force for the world’s production plants.

By continuously enhancing the technology, PROFIBUS International has ensured that PROFIBUS remains the dominant fieldbus solution. The ongoing commitment of the world’s automation major suppliers ensures that investments today are fully protected for the lifetime of any plant. PROFIBUS is unique in offering a fully integrated solution for discrete and process applications, a major benefit in the process industries where upstream, mainstream and downstream processes have to work together. Industries using PROFIBUS range from critical petrochemical operations and high volume robotic manufacturing plants, right across the spectrum to food and drink, water/waste treatment plants.