Thank you for clicking into this survey. The OPC Foundation and Automation.com are interested in your opinion and requirements regarding a formalized OPC Training program. Various companies require vendor-neutral OPC training courses and have approached the OPC Foundation for a solution. Consequently, we developed this survey to help us gauge the level of interest in OPC Training within the Automation space.
Please take 2 minutes to submit the following survey. We will share the results with you. In addition, we will hold a drawing for a $500 Amazon gift certificate. The winner will be announced when we send you the results of this survey.
We look forward to your response.
Tom Burke, OPC Foundation President
Randy Kondor, OPC Foundation VP of Education
Rick Zabel, Automation.com VP & Publisher
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4. System Integrators (whether they work for the end-user, the vendor, or a third party) implement the communication solution architecture. This question delves into the perceived importance of training on software installation, configuration and rollout.
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* Installer's knowledge of your specific industry
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* Installer's knowledge of OPC technology
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* Installer's knowledge of OPC architecture
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* Installer's knowledge of OPC configuration
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* Installer's knowledge of DCOM
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5. Various training methods enable System Integrators to effectively learn about OPC. In this question, we want to know the specific methods that are of interest to your organization.
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* Classroom lecture
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* Hands-on exercises
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* Industrial case studies
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* Final written exam
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* Learn about only one vendor's software
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* Learn about multiple vendors' software
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6. I would like the OPC Foundation to endorse the following:
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* OPC training
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* Automation training
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* Instrumentation training
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* Vendor-neutral training with a focus on OPC systems
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* Vendor-specific training with a focus on OPC systems
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7. State your perception of the following comments:
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* OPC can help factories become more efficient
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* Integrators have a strong influence on project success
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* System architecture has a strong influence on project success
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* It is IMPORTANT to have a structured certification process for OPC integrators
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* It is NECESSARY to have a structured certification process for OPC integrators
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* I would select a certified OPC integrator over one who has no OPC certification
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* I would like to read about more case studies involving OPC
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* I would like to read more about OPC industry trends and innovations
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* I would like to see more OPC applied in plants
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Thank you for taking the time to submit this important survey!
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If you would like to receive the results of this survey and be entered in a drawing for a $500.00 Amazon.com gift certificate, please provide your e-mail address and contact information.
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