An automation integrator is a
systems integrator
A systems integrator (or system integrator) is a person or company that specializes in bringing together component subsystems into a whole and ensuring that those subsystems function together, a practice known as system integration. They also sol ...
company or individual who makes different versions of
automation hardware and
software work together, generally combining several subsystems to work together as one large system.
The title may refer to those who only integrate hardware, although these will often work with software integrators. Software created by automation integrators allows devices to communicate with each other, as well as collecting and
reporting data.
The magazine ''
Control Engineering'' publishes an annual “Automation Integrator Guide” which lists over 2,000 automation integrators. They also give an annual system integrator of the year award to three automation integration firms.
The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) maintains a buyers' guide of over 1200 member and nonmember
systems integrator
A systems integrator (or system integrator) is a person or company that specializes in bringing together component subsystems into a whole and ensuring that those subsystems function together, a practice known as system integration. They also sol ...
s known as the Industrial Automation Exchange, or CSIA Exchange for short.
Certification
The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) certifies automation integrators, through an
audit
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based on 79 critical criteria from the best practices manual. Companies must be associate members of the CSIA to be eligible for certification. Integrators can also receive certification through a program launched in 2012 by the Robotics Industries Association.
Industries
Automation Integrators work in a wide variety of industries which use robotics and automation. Some of the most common include:
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Automotive
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Water and
Wastewater
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Manufacturing
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Packaging
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Electrical equipment
Electric(al) devices are devices that functionally rely on electric energy ( AC or DC) to drive their core parts (electric motors, transformers, lighting, rechargeable batteries, control electronics). They can be contrasted with traditional mech ...
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Food and beverage
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HVAC Controls
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Oil and gas
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Chemicals
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Pharmaceuticals
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Power
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Utilities
References
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External links
The International Society of AutomationControl System Integrators AssociationCSIA Industrial Automation ExchangeIndustrial Automation SolutionsAutomation Integrator Guide
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System integration