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Mr. Automation Federation goes to Washington
- 04/02/08
The coalition will meet with dozens of lawmakers to bring visibility to the automation profession's challenges and opportunities.
MsMUG Moves to the Automation Federation
- 03/31/08
The Microsoft Manufacturing User Group (MsMUG), formerly a part of OMAC, is moving to a working group under the Automation Federation.
Automation Federation reports progress to date
- 02/28/08
Accomplishments so far include hiring staff, improving government relations, adding OMAC activities, participating in the WBF, and coordinating a trade show in China.
Wireless Industrial Networking Alliance joins the Automation Federation
- 10/18/06
WINA will join the Automation Federation as a charter member. WINA is a coalition of industrial end-user companies, technology suppliers, industry organizations, software developers, system integrators, and others interested in the advancement of wireless solutions for industry.
Automation Federation plans for the future
- 08/17/06
The Federation, formed last year, is an umbrella organization under which associations and societies engaged in manufacturing, business integration, and process automation activities can work more effectively to fulfill their missions.
Automation Federation names Managing Director
- 07/24/06
The Automation Federation has named Bruno L. Kisala as its Managing Director. A search committee, made up of representatives from each of the Federation's member organizations, announced the hire this morning after an intensive interview process.
The Automation Federation launches control systems security certification initiative
- 07/18/06
The Automation Federation is starting a new initiative aimed at creating a set of specifications and processes for the security testing and certification of critical control systems products. The Automation Federation will provide financial and personnel support for the initial feasibility study project.
Become a charter member of the Automation Federation
- 06/15/06
The Automation Federation is an umbrella organization under which associations and societies engaged in manufacturing and process automation activities can work more effectively to fulfill their missions. It coordinates the work of member organizations engaged in advancement of the science and engineering of automation technologies and applications.
ISA/OMAC/WBF automation website goes live
- 06/13/06
The site features up-to-date news and information about the organization, its charter members and officers. ISA is the founding sponsor of The Federation, and OMAC and WBF are founding charter members.
