February 14, 2012 - An end-of-year boost in U.S. manufacturing along with a strong interest among companies to reinvest in production and expand into new markets is steering the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) toward a positive outlook in 2012. “More plant managers, operations directors and other business leaders are turning to CSIA members for project assessment and implementation,” says Robert Lowe, CSIA Executive Director, an internationally focused professional association for control system integration companies. “Many customers of CSIA members are investing in automation to ensure their manufacturing systems are at peak capacity.
They are looking to CSIA members for technology solutions to grow, or in some cases, just to run a more efficient operation.” According to the Institute of Supply Management, U.S. manufacturing has been on the upswing each month for the past two-and-a-half years. Production, employment and orders for new goods surpassed expectations in December 2011.
Manufacturing in 2012 might gain a modest 3% this year and business expansion in emerging economies is also encouraging for CSIA members and partners. Control system integrators offer many technology solutions helping businesses reduce cost, increase production, use less energy and minimize their environmental impact.
About CSIA
Founded in 1994, the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) is a not-for-profit, global professional association for control system integration companies. Control system integrators use their engineering, technical and business skills to help manufacturers and others automate their industrial equipment and systems. CSIA members provide a range of services in dozens of industries. Headquartered in Madison, Wis., CSIA’s mission is to advance control system integration for the success of members and their clients.
CSIA helps members improve their business skills, provides a forum to share industry expertise, and promotes the benefits of hiring a certified control system integrator. CSIA has more than 300 members in 27 countries.