April 3, 2012 – The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) announces that NOFFZ Computer Technology, Toenisvorst, Germany, recently became CSIA Certified. Avanceon, Exton, Pa., U.S., and Sage Automation, Melrose Park, South Australia, Australia, recently became recertified as CSIA Certified members.
In other membership news, the following control system integrators recently joined the association as associate members:
- Advansys (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa
- ATSys, Parkside, South Australia, Australia
- Infamation Technologies Group, LLC, Jacksonville, Fla., U.S.
- IPACT, Valparaiso, Ind., U.S.
- NNE Pharmaplan, Morrisville, N.C., U.S.
- SCAP, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
- Southlake Automation, Inc., Merrillville, Ind., U.S.
- Systems Anywhere, North Riding, South Africa
New participating members include:
- Descom Industrial Process S.A.C., Jesus Maria, Lima, Peru
- Electrical Engineering Consultants, P.C., Aurora, Ill., U.S.
- NexCtrl Inc., Wyomissing, Pa., U.S.
New partner members are:
- EXELE, East Rochester, N.Y., U.S.
- HMS Industrial Networks, Inc., Chicago, Ill., U.S.
- Panduit, Tinley Park, Ill., U.S.
- Progea USA, LLC, Appleton, Wis., U.S.
- Schmersal Inc., Tarrytown, N.Y., U.S.
- WEG Electric Corp., Duluth, Ga., U.S.
- Wohner USA, LLC, Portsmouth, N.H., U.S.
To become a CSIA Certified member, a member company must pass an intensive audit process with stringent performance standards categories in nine categories: general management, financial management, project management, quality management, technical management, human resources management and marketing, business development and sales management. Certified members are re-audited every three years and recertified if they meet current performance standards. The certification criteria is spelled out in CSIA’s Best Practices and Benchmarks, the accepted roadmap for system integrators committed to delivering the level of quality, performance and long-term support their customers expect.
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.