AAA, ICT to help integrate plant-floor, corporate systems

Advanced Automation Associates (AAA) and Industrial Communications Technologies (ICT) announced Dec. 2 that they've formed a joint venture, Network Vision Inc., to provide users with manufacturing intelligence and communications intelligence. AAA designs and implements manufacturing control and information systems.

By Staff January 1, 2003

Exton, PA; Newburyport, MA – Advanced Automation Associates (AAA) and Industrial Communications Technologies (ICT) announced Dec. 2 that they’ve formed a joint venture, Network Vision Inc., to provide users with manufacturing intelligence and communications intelligence. AAA designs and implements manufacturing control and information systems. ICT provides industrial communications for factory/front office networking.

”Together, we will be able to provide data integration solutions that close the gap between plant-floor operations and corporate business systems,” stated Bob Zeigenfuse, AAA’s president, and Marc Fondl, ICT’s president. The two companies add that they will continue to serve their niche client bases, but now will be able to extend their services, as needed, to meet the growing need for seamless equipment and information management systems.

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