Control Engineering Automation Integrator Guide includes information from 1,878 system integrators, 62% of which count programmable logic controllers among their engineering specialties. Human-machine interfaces were next, followed by automation and control engineering, rounding out the top three.
Control Engineering Automation Integrator Guide includes information from 1,878 system integrators, 62% of which count programmable logic controllers among their engineering specialties. Human-machine interfaces were next, followed by automation and control engineering, rounding out the top three.The online Control Engineering Automation Integrator Guide at www.controleng.com/integrators has a multi-parameter search, allowing users or original equipment manufacturers to narrow the field of integrators appropriate to their needs.Table shows percentage of listings in the on-line Automation Integrator Guide that have cited each of the following technical skills under “Engineering Specialties” as of December 2008. Engineering specialties, top 20 1. 62% programmable logic controllers (including installation and programming)2. 53% human-machine interfaces3. 52% automation and control engineering (including designs and implementation)4. 50% process control and automation5. 48% instrumentation and data acquisition6. 45% motors, drives, and motion control (including AC, DC, and variable frequency drives)6. 45% control panels (including fabrication, installation, and UL listing)6. 45% systems engineering (including design and integration)7. 40% factory automation7. 40% installation and start-up7. 40% networking and communications (including fieldbus, Ethernet, and telemetry)8. 39% computer engineering – software and programming9. 38% turnkey systems10. 37% batch control (including recipe management)11. 36% CAD/CAM, drafting, and documentation11. 36% distributed control systems (DCS)12. 35% supervisory control13. 34% SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition)13. 34% electrical/electronics engineering (including electrical contracting)13. 34% project management14. 33% automated assembly14. 33% designs and specifications (including P&ID development)15. 31% data processing and database management (including SQL programming)15. 31% project planning and consulting15. 31% machine design and controls16. 30% robotics16. 30% discrete and sequential control17. 29% vision systems (including image processing and OCR)18. 28% water, wastewater, and groundwater systems19. 26% data collection and reporting (including historians)19. 26% field service20. 25% personal computers (PCs)20. 25% product tracking and identification (including bar codes and radio frequency tags)20. 25% training and educationSource: 2009 Control Engineering Automation Integrator GuideAlso see automation system integrator statistics by:- Annual revenue ;- Corporate affiliations ;- Engineering specialties;- Geographic areas served ;Coming soon…- Industries served;- Location;- Product experience; and- Professional affiliations.- By Mark T. Hoske, editor in chief, Control Engineering . See the System Integration Control Engineering consulting editor.
