Automation integrator
An automation Integrator is a company or individual who makes different version 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.[1]
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.[2] George Brown College offers a specific Automation Integrator Certificate.[3]
Industries
Automation Integrators work in a wide variety of industries which use robotics and automation. Some of the most common include:
- Automotive
- Water and wastewater
- manufacturing
- Packaging
- electrical equipment
- food and beverage
- oil and gas
- chemicals
- pharmaceuticals
- power
- utilities[4]
References
- ^ "Automation Integrator Guide, 2011 Articles". Control Engineering. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ VanDoren, Vance. "The Best In Automation System Integration, 2011". Control Engineering. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Automation Integrator Certificate". George Brown College. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Automation Integrator Guide". VanDoren Industries. Retrieved 16 April 2012.