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    Results of our 2006 Readers' Choice Awards

    Aug. 31, 2006
    Value rises above the rest as readers make known their choices among automation suppliers. Check out which companies they recognize for providing the best technology values, services and support.
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    By Joe Feeley, Editor in Chief

    HOT AIR sometimes isnā€™t a good thing. Thatā€™s particularly true when it comes to exaggerated claims of product performance that machine control designers would be wise to steer clear of.

    For six years now weā€™ve trusted you to tell usā€”with your votesā€”which of the vendors provide the best value for you, based on your experiences using those productsā€”not the distracting descriptions.

    About the Author
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    Joe Feeley is editor in chief for Control Design and Industrial Networking. Email him at [email protected] or check out his Google+ profile.

    Itā€™s those evaluations that make some automation suppliersā€™ products rise above the rest. After the usual careful consideration, Control Designā€™s readers told us how they rate the technology value of suppliers in 54 product categories.

    Our model for this balloting remains unchanged from its 2001 origins. This summer, we sent ballots to about 15,000 Control Design subscribers who tell us they have influence over the purchase of industrial automation and control products for industrial machines.

    The vendors themselves arenā€™t eligible to vote, and we didnā€™t knowingly let any supplier get a ballot. If we did come across a vendor in the responses, we gleefully deleted it. This voting is for our machine builder and system integrator readers and no one else.

    The ballot again was whatā€™s known as an unaided survey. We donā€™t include a dropdown list of vendors or product brands to choose from. We listed the hardware and software categories and asked participants to name the company that provides the best value for the products they work with. We received responses from more than 250 readers.

    As they voted for the best technology value providers, we also had them rate the service and support they receive from these companies on a scale of 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent). Our published results include only those companies that received at least a 5% share of the vote in their category.

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    Change Is GoodWhile we report results in four additional categories this year, the number of companies making the cut this year climbed significantly to an even 100, up from 82 companies in the 2005 results. Thatā€™s a hopeful indication of increasing competition. We found 25 companies joining the elite list for the first time or returning after at least a yearā€™s absence. Voters dismissed seven companies that were listed in 2005.

    As happens every year, many companies are easy winners in their category. This year 34 of the 54 (compared with last yearā€™s 34 of 50) categories had winners with margins of greater than 10 percentage points. Among that group, eight companies received a 50% majority vote in their category, down slightly from nine last year.

    Another indication of increased competition: the number of close races decided by a margin of 5 percentage points or less increased again to 12, compared with 10 in 2005. Five of the races ended in statistical dead heats between two or more companies, one more than last year.

    Eight companies won in multiple-categories. Ever-present Rockwell Automation won or tied for first place in 21 hardware and four software categories. Other multiple winners include Emerson Process Measurement with four category wins; General Electric/GE Fanuc won three times, while Hoffman, Honeywell, National Instruments, Parker, and Pepperl+Fuchs each won twice.

    Service Is Sizzling
    Of the 100 distinct companies that appear in the category results, you chose to award 82 of them with service and support scores of 4.0 or better (very good-to-excellent performance as measured on a scale of 1-5). In contrast, last year you gave service kudos to 67% of the listed companies.

    While you chose to put more companies on the service kudos list this year, you awarded your highest praise (4.5 or higher) to just one companyā€”Schneider Electricā€”compared with seven companies last year. But you largely duplicated the number of times you awarded at least 4.3 scores compared with last year.

    Any company finding itself on the service and support list should be pleased to receive this vote of confidence, and some of the companies achieved terrific service marks more than just once. The Service and Support table (p.46) lists those companies that readers identified as providing service with ratings of 4.0 or better.

    Voters awarded 28 companies (compared with 23 last year) a service score of 4.0 or better in at least one category. Rockwell Automation achieved this in 30 product categories. Siemens received 4.0 or better ratings in seven categories, AutomationDirect, National Instruments and Schneider Electric each were honored six times, while Bosch Rexroth and Phoenix Contact made the grade five times.

    Emerson Process Management and Turck were given service honors in four categories, while Banner Engineering, Beckhoff, Endress+Hauser, and Invensys were named three times. B&R Industrial Automation, Baldor, Danaher, Hoffmann, Honeywell, IDEC, ifm efector, Omega Engineering, Omron, Parker Hannifin, Pepperl+Fuchs, Red Lion Controls, STI, Wago, and Yaskawa all were honored twice.

    Here, with products listed alphabetically, is this yearā€™s ā€œall-star team.ā€ As always, we welcome your analysis and thoughts about the outcome.

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    Sixth Annual Readers' Choice Awards

    (*Differences of less than 3% are not statistically significant)

    Alarm/Annuniciator
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 20%
    2.Ā Ametek PanalarmĀ ā€“ 15%
    3.Ā EdwardsĀ ā€“ 8%
    Ā Ā Ā  RonanĀ ā€“ 8%
    Ā  *Federal SignalĀ ā€“ 6%

    Ball Screw/Lead Screw
    1.Ā DanaherĀ ā€“ 21%
    2.Ā NookĀ ā€“ 15%
    Ā Ā *THK AmericaĀ ā€“ 13%
    4.Ā Bosch RexrothĀ ā€“ 8%
    Ā Ā Ā  NSKĀ ā€“ 8%

    Controller, CNC
    1.Ā GE FanucĀ ā€“ 30%
    2.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 13%
    Ā Ā Ā  Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ 13%
    4.Ā Haas AutomationĀ ā€“ 9%
    Ā Ā *Galil Motion ControlĀ ā€“ 7%

    Controller, Loop
    1.Ā HoneywellĀ ā€“ 21%
    2.Ā Red LionĀ ā€“ 13%
    Ā Ā *Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ 12%
    4.Ā Omega EngineeringĀ ā€“ 10%
    Ā Ā *Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 9%
    6.Ā InvensysĀ ā€“ 7%
    Ā Ā Ā  OmronĀ ā€“ 7%

    Controller, MotionĀ 
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 41%
    2.Ā Galil Motion ControlĀ ā€“ 9%
    Ā  *Bosch RexrothĀ ā€“ 7%

    Controller, PLCĀ 
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 62%
    2.Ā AutomationDirectĀ ā€“ 13%
    3.Ā Schneider ElectricĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā Ā  Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ 5%

    Data Acquistion SystemĀ 
    1.Ā National InstrumentsĀ ā€“ 33%
    2.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 25%
    3.Ā InvensysĀ ā€“ 6%

    Data RecorderĀ 
    1.Ā HoneywellĀ ā€“ 17%
    Ā  *YokogawaĀ ā€“ 15%
    3.Ā InvensysĀ ā€“ 10%
    Ā Ā Ā  National InstrumentsĀ ā€“ 10%
    5.Ā Astro-MedĀ ā€“ 6%

    Encoder/ResolverĀ 
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 24%
    2.Ā BEIĀ ā€“ 17%
    3.Ā DanaherĀ ā€“ 12%
    4.Ā Encoder ProductsĀ ā€“ 7%
    Ā  *HeidenhainĀ ā€“ 5%

    Hydraulic System Controls/Components
    1.Ā Parker HannifinĀ ā€“ 43%
    2.Ā Bosch RexrothĀ ā€“ 18%
    3.Ā Eaton/VickersĀ ā€“ 8%
    Ā  *EnerpacĀ ā€“ 6%

    Industrial ComputerĀ 
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 32%
    2.Ā AdvantechĀ ā€“ 14%
    3.Ā B&R Industrial AutomationĀ ā€“ 6%
    Ā Ā Ā  DellĀ ā€“ 6%
    Ā  *Beckhoff AutomationĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā  *Pro-face/XycomĀ ā€“ 5%

    Industrial Electrical Connectors/CordsetsĀ 
    1.Ā TurckĀ ā€“ 29%
    2.Ā Woodhead ConnectivityĀ ā€“ 12%
    3.Ā Tyco/AMPĀ ā€“ 9%
    Ā  *PhoenixĀ ā€“ 7%
    Ā  *Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 7%
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    Industrial Electric Motor DriveĀ 
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 41%
    2.Ā Lenze/AC TechĀ ā€“ 10%
    3.Ā YaskawaĀ ā€“ 7%
    Ā  *BaldorĀ ā€“ 6%
    Ā  *Bosch RexrothĀ ā€“ 5%

    Industrial Enclosureā€”MetallicĀ 
    1.Ā HoffmanĀ ā€“ 63%
    2.Ā Saginaw EngineeringĀ ā€“ 9%
    Ā Ā Ā  RittalĀ ā€“ 9%
    4.Ā HammondĀ ā€“ 6%

    Industrial Enclosureā€”Non-MetallicĀ 
    1.Ā HoffmanĀ ā€“ 58%
    2.Ā RittalĀ ā€“ 10%
    Ā  *Bud IndustriesĀ ā€“ 9%

    Industrial Enclosure/Housing Purge SystemĀ 
    1.Ā Pepperl+Fuchs/BebcoĀ ā€“ 44%
    2.Ā Hoffman ā€“Ā 19%

    Industrial Network Components (Wired)
    1.Ā HirschmannĀ ā€“ 14%
    Ā Ā Ā  Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 14%
    3.Ā Phoenix ContactĀ ā€“ 10%
    4.Ā Cisco SystemsĀ ā€“ 7%
    Ā Ā Ā  Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ 7%
    Ā Ā Ā  TurckĀ ā€“ 7%
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    Industrial Network Components (Wireless)Ā 
    1.Ā Phoenix ContactĀ ā€“ 16%
    2.Ā HirschmannĀ ā€“ 9%
    3.Ā AccutechĀ ā€“ 5%

    Industrial Network Hubs/Routers/Switches
    1.Ā Cisco SystemsĀ ā€“ 26%
    2.Ā HirschmannĀ ā€“ 23%
    3.Ā LinksysĀ ā€“ 7%
    Ā  *N-TronĀ ā€“ 6%
    Ā  *Phoenix ContactĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā  *Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā 
    Input/Output SystemsĀ 
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 51%
    2.Ā Phoenix ContactĀ ā€“ 7%
    Ā  *Opto22Ā ā€“ 6%
    Ā  *WagoĀ ā€“ 6%
    Ā  *AutomationDirectĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā  *Beckhoff AutomationĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā Ā 
    Intrinsic Safety System/Component
    1.Ā Pepperl+FuchsĀ ā€“ 24%
    Ā  *Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 22%
    3.Ā TurckĀ ā€“ 14%
    4.Ā MTLĀ ā€“ 8%
    Ā Ā Ā  R.StahlĀ ā€“ 8%

    Linear Actuator/Slide/Guide
    1.Ā PHDĀ ā€“ 10%
    Ā  *Parker HannifinĀ ā€“ 8%
    Ā  *THKĀ ā€“ 8%

    Machine Vision SystemĀ 
    1.Ā CognexĀ ā€“ 47%
    2.Ā Banner EngineeringĀ ā€“ 16%
    3.Ā KeyenceĀ ā€“ 8%
    4.Ā National InstrumentsĀ ā€“ 5%

    Measurement, FlowĀ 
    1.Ā Emerson ProcessĀ ā€“ 30%
    2.Ā Endress+HauserĀ ā€“ 9%
    3.Ā Sierra InstrumentsĀ ā€“ 6%
    Ā  *ifm efectorĀ ā€“ 5%

    Measurement, LevelĀ 
    1.Ā Emerson ProcessĀ ā€“ 14%
    2.Ā Endress+HauserĀ ā€“ 11%
    3.Ā HoneywellĀ ā€“ 6%
    Ā Ā Ā  MagnetrolĀ ā€“ 6%
    Ā Ā Ā  Omega EngineeringĀ ā€“ 6%
    Ā  *DanaherĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā  *Schneider ElectricĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā  *Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ 5%

    Measurement, Load Cell/Weighing System
    1.Ā Mettler-ToledoĀ ā€“ 19%
    2.Ā Omega EngineeringĀ ā€“ 10%
    Ā  *HardyĀ ā€“ 8%
    4.Ā HoneywellĀ ā€“ 5%

    Measurement, Pressure
    1.Ā Emerson ProcessĀ ā€“ 29%
    2.Ā Endress+HauserĀ ā€“ 8%
    Ā Ā Ā  Omega EngineeringĀ ā€“ 8%
    Ā  *InvensysĀ ā€“ 6%
    5.Ā HoneywellĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā Ā  ifm efectorĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā Ā  Schneider ElectricĀ ā€“ 5%Ā Ā 

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    Measurement, Temperature
    1.Ā Emerson ProcessĀ ā€“ 22%
    2.Ā Omega EngineeringĀ ā€“ 18%
    3.Ā HoneywellĀ ā€“ 8%
    Ā  *PyromationĀ ā€“ 6%
    5.Ā Endress+HauserĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā Ā  WatlowĀ ā€“ 5%

    Measurement, Vibration
    1.Ā GE Energy--Bently NevadaĀ ā€“ 26%
    2.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 15%
    3.Ā Omega EngineeringĀ ā€“ 6%

    Motor, Industrial Electric
    1.Ā BaldorĀ ā€“ 48%
    2.Ā Regal BeloitĀ ā€“ 17%
    3.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 12%
    4.Ā General ElectricĀ ā€“ 5%

    Motor, Linear
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 30%
    2.Ā DanaherĀ ā€“ 18%
    3.Ā BaldorĀ ā€“ 7%

    Motor, Servo
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 30%
    2.Ā DanaherĀ ā€“ 14%
    3.Ā YaskawaĀ ā€“ 11%
    4.Ā Bosch RexrothĀ ā€“ 8%
    Ā  *Parker HannifinĀ ā€“ 6%

    Motor, Stepper
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 21%
    2.Ā DanaherĀ ā€“ 17%
    3.Ā Oriental MotorĀ ā€“ 14%
    Ā  *ParkerĀ ā€“ 14%

    Motor StarterĀ Ā 
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 58%
    2.Ā Schneider ElectricĀ ā€“ 15%
    3.Ā Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ 7%

    Operator Interface Terminal
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 39%
    2.Ā AutomationDirectĀ ā€“ 11%
    3.Ā EZAutomationĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā Ā  GE FanucĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā Ā  Maple SystemsĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā Ā  Phoenix ContactĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā Ā  Red Lion ControlsĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā Ā  Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ 5%

    Panel MeterĀ Ā 
    1.Ā Red Lion ControlsĀ ā€“ 26%
    2.Ā Simpson ElectricĀ ā€“ 18%
    3.Ā Omega EngineeringĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā Ā  Precision DigitalĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā Ā  Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 5%Ā Ā 

    Pneumatic System Controls/Components
    1.Ā SMCĀ ā€“ 27%
    2.Ā NumaticsĀ ā€“ 16%
    3.Ā FestoĀ ā€“ 12%
    Ā  *ParkerĀ ā€“ 12%
    5.Ā MAC ValvesĀ ā€“ 5%

    Power SupplyĀ 
    1.Ā Sola/Hevi-DutyĀ ā€“ 27%
    2.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 11%
    3.Ā IDECĀ ā€“ 7%
    Ā Ā Ā  Phoenix ContactĀ ā€“ 7%
    Ā  *AcopianĀ ā€“ 6%
    Ā  *AutomationDirectĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā  *LambdaĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā  *Power-OneĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā  *PulsĀ ā€“ 5%

    Presence SensingĀ 
    1.Ā Banner EngineeringĀ ā€“ 23%
    2.Ā TurckĀ ā€“ 20%
    3.Ā ifm efectorĀ ā€“ 12%
    Ā  *Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 11%
    5.Ā Schneider ElectricĀ ā€“ 6%

    Programmable Safety Controller
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 40%
    2.Ā Pilz Automation SafetyĀ ā€“ 18%
    3.Ā Siemens AutomationĀ ā€“ 13%

    RelayĀ 
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 35%
    2.Ā IdecĀ ā€“ 22%
    3.Ā OmronĀ ā€“ 9%
    4.Ā Schneider ElectricĀ ā€“ 6%
    Ā Ā Ā  Tyco/Potter&BrumfieldĀ ā€“ 6%

    Safety Network Components
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 33%
    2.Ā Pilz Automation SafetyĀ ā€“ 11%
    Ā Ā Ā  STIĀ ā€“ 11%
    4.Ā Banner EngineeringĀ ā€“ 7%
    Ā Ā Ā  Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ 7%

    Safety RelayĀ Ā 
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 40%
    2.Ā Pilz Automation SafetyĀ ā€“ 18%
    3.Ā STIĀ ā€“ 8%
    Ā  *Banner EngineeringĀ ā€“ 7%
    Ā  *Schneider ElectricĀ ā€“ 6%

    Single-Board ComputerĀ 
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 18%
    Ā  *AdvantechĀ ā€“ 16%

    Software, CNCĀ Ā 
    1.Ā GE FanucĀ ā€“ 18%
    2.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 10%
    Ā Ā  Ā Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ 10%
    4.Ā MasterCamĀ ā€“ 6%

    Software, Data Acquisition
    1.Ā National InstrumentsĀ ā€“ 27%
    2.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 17%
    3.Ā InvensysĀ ā€“ 10%
    Ā Ā Ā  GE FanucĀ ā€“ 9%

    Software, Electrical CAD (E-CAD)
    1.Ā AutodeskĀ ā€“ 70%
    2.Ā ECT Intl.Ā ā€“ 7%
    Ā  *SolidworksĀ ā€“ 5%

    Software, HMIĀ Ā 
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 28%
    2.Ā InvensysĀ ā€“ 18%
    3.Ā GE FanucĀ ā€“ 7%
    Ā  *AutomationDirectĀ ā€“ 6%
    Ā  *ParkerĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā  *SiemensĀ ā€“ 5%

    Software, Motion Control
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 50%
    2.Ā B&R Industrial AutomationĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā Ā  BeckhoffĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā Ā  Bosch RexrothĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā Ā  National InstrumentsĀ ā€“ 5%
    Ā Ā Ā  Schneider ElectricĀ ā€“ 5%

    Software, PC-Based Machine ControlĀ 
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 29%
    2.Ā National InstrumentsĀ ā€“ 19%
    3.Ā Phoenix ContactĀ ā€“ 12%
    4.Ā BeckhoffĀ ā€“ 7%

    Software, PLC Programming
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 67%
    2.Ā AutomationDirectĀ ā€“ 12%
    3.Ā Schneider ElectricĀ ā€“ 6%
    Ā  *Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ 5%

    Stack Light Tower
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 47%
    2.Ā PatliteĀ ā€“ 10%
    Ā  *Eaton ElectricalĀ ā€“ 9%
    Ā  *Schneider ElectricĀ ā€“ 8%
    5.Ā Federal SignalĀ ā€“ 5%

    Terminal Blocks
    1.Ā Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ 29%
    2.Ā Phoenix ContactĀ Ā ā€“ 24%
    3.Ā WagoĀ ā€“ 12%
    4.Ā WeidmĆ¼llerĀ ā€“ 8%
    Ā  *AutomationDirectĀ ā€“ 7%

    Wire & CablingĀ Ā 
    1.Ā BeldenĀ Ā ā€“ 48%
    2.Ā Lapp USAĀ ā€“ 8%
    Ā  *Alpha WireĀ ā€“ 7%
    4.Ā AnnixterĀ ā€“ 5%

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    The 2006 Readersā€™ Choice
    Service and Support Leaders

    The readers tell us these companies provide very good (4.0) to excellent (5.0) service in these categories. Only companies that received the minimum 5% vote share were considered.

    4.5Ā 
    Schneider ElectricĀ Programmable Logic Controller

    4.4Ā 
    AutomationDirectĀ ā€“ HMI Software
    AutomationDirectĀ ā€“ PLC Programming Software
    AutomationDirectĀ ā€“ Programmable Logic Controller
    AutomationDirectĀ ā€“ Terminal Blocks
    Banner EngineeringĀ ā€“ Safety Relay
    Emerson ProcessĀ ā€“ Level Measurement
    Emerson ProcessĀ ā€“ Temperature Measurement
    Endress+HauserĀ ā€“ Flow Measurement
    Endress+HauserĀ ā€“ Pressure Measurement
    Mettler ToledoĀ ā€“ Load Cell/Weighing System
    National InstrumentsĀ ā€“ Data Recorder
    National InstrumentsĀ ā€“ PC-Based Machine Control Software
    ParkerĀ ā€“ HMI Software
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Presence Sensing
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Programmable Safety Controller
    Schneider ElectricĀ ā€“ Motion Control Software
    TurckĀ ā€“ Industrial Electrical Connectors/Cordsets
    TurckĀ ā€“ Intrinsic Safety System/Component
    TurckĀ ā€“ Presence Sensing
    YaskawaĀ ā€“ Industrial Electric Motor Drive

    4.3Ā 
    AcopianĀ ā€“ Power Supply
    BaldorĀ ā€“ Industrial Electric Motor Drive
    Banner EngineeringĀ ā€“ Machine Vision System
    Banner EngineeringĀ ā€“ Safety Network Components
    BeckhoffĀ ā€“ Motion Control Software
    BeckhoffĀ ā€“ PC-Based Machine Control Software
    BEIĀ ā€“ Encoder/Resolver
    Bosch RexrothĀ Ā ā€“ Motion Controller
    Bosch RexrothĀ ā€“ Servo Motor
    Bud IndustriesĀ ā€“ Industrial Enclosure-Non-Metallic
    DellĀ ā€“ Industrial Computer
    Emerson ProcessĀ ā€“ Pressure Measurement
    HoffmannĀ ā€“ Industrial Enclosure-Metallic
    ifm efectorĀ ā€“ Presence Sensing
    InvensysĀ ā€“ Pressure Measurement
    National InstrumentsĀ ā€“ Data Acquisition Software
    National InstrumentsĀ ā€“ Motion Control Software
    NumaticsĀ ā€“ Pneumatic System Controls/Components
    Opto22Ā ā€“ Input/Output Systems
    Phoenix ContactĀ ā€“ Industrial Electrical Connectors/Cordsets
    Phoenix ContactĀ ā€“ Power Supply
    Phoenix ContactĀ ā€“ Terminal Blocks
    PulsĀ ā€“ Power Supply
    R.StahlĀ ā€“ Intrinsic Safety System/Component
    Red Lion ControlsĀ ā€“ Operator Interface Terminal
    RittalĀ ā€“ Industrial Enclosure-Non-Metallic
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Data Acquisition Software
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Data Acquistion System
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Encoder/Resolver
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ HMI Software
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Industrial Electric Motor
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Industrial Network Components (Wired)
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Input/Output Systems
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Loop Controller
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Operator Interface Terminal
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ PLC Programming Software
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Programmable Logic Controller
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Vibration Measurement
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Terminal Blocks
    Schneider ElectricĀ ā€“ PLC Programming Software
    Schneider ElectricĀ ā€“ Safety Relay
    Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ CNC Software
    Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ Operator Interface Terminal
    STIĀ ā€“ Safety Network Components
    TurckĀ ā€“ Industrial Network Components (Wired)

    4.2Ā 
    AutomationDirectĀ ā€“ Operator Interface Terminal
    B&R Industrial AutomationĀ ā€“ Motion Control Software
    Beckhoff ā€“Ā Industrial Computer
    BeldenĀ ā€“ Wire & Cabling
    Bosch RexrothĀ ā€“ Industrial Electric Motor Drive
    Bosch RexrothĀ ā€“ Motion Control Software
    Emerson ProcessĀ ā€“ Flow Measurement
    EnerpacĀ ā€“ Hydraulic System Controls/Components
    EZAutomationĀ ā€“ Operator Interface Terminal
    FestoĀ ā€“ Pneumatic System Controls/Components
    Galil Motion ControlĀ ā€“ Motion Controller
    GE FanucĀ ā€“ CNC Software
    HirschmannĀ ā€“ Hubs, Routers, Switches
    HoffmanĀ ā€“ Enclosure/Housing Purge System
    IdecĀ ā€“ Power Supply
    ifm efectorĀ ā€“ Flow Measurement
    InvensysĀ ā€“ Data Recorder
    KrohneĀ ā€“ Flow Measurement
    MagnetrolĀ ā€“ Level Measurement
    National InstrumentsĀ ā€“ Machine Vision System
    N-TronĀ ā€“ Hubs, Routers, Switches
    Omega EngineeringĀ ā€“ Level Measurement
    Omega EngineeringĀ ā€“ Load Cell/Weighing System
    Parker HannifinĀ ā€“ Linear Actuator/Slide/Guide
    PatliteĀ ā€“ Stack Light Tower
    Pepperl+FuchsĀ ā€“ Enclosure/Housing Purge System
    Pepperl+FuchsĀ ā€“ Intrinsic Safety System/Component
    Phoenix ContactĀ ā€“ Industrial Network Components (Wired)
    Precision DigitalĀ ā€“ Panel Meter
    Red Lion ā€“ ControlsĀ Loop Controller
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Alarm/Annuniciator
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Industrial Electric Motor Drive
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Motion Control Software
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Motor Starter
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Power Supply
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Relay
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Safety Relay
    Schneider ElectricĀ ā€“ Relay
    Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ CNC Controller
    Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ HMI Software
    Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ Programmable Safety Controller
    Simpson ElectricĀ ā€“ Panel Meter
    WagoĀ ā€“ Terminal Blocks
    WeidmĆ¼llerĀ ā€“ Terminal Blocks

    4.1Ā 
    AdvantechĀ ā€“ Single-Board Computer
    Alpha WireĀ ā€“ Wire & Cabling
    BaldorĀ ā€“ Industrial Electric Motor
    Bosch RexrothĀ ā€“ Ball Screw/Lead Screw
    CognexĀ ā€“ Machine Vision System
    DanaherĀ ā€“ Stepper Motor
    Eaton/VickersĀ ā€“ Hydraulic System Controls/Components
    Federal SignalĀ ā€“ Stack Light Tower
    HammondĀ ā€“ Industrial Enclosure-Metallic
    InvensysĀ ā€“ Data Acquisition System
    LambdaĀ ā€“ Power Supply
    Lapp USAĀ ā€“ Wire & Cabling
    National InstrumentsĀ ā€“ Data Acquisition System
    Phoenix ContactĀ ā€“ Operator Interface Terminal
    Pilz Automation ā€“ SafetyĀ Safety Network Components
    Power-OneĀ ā€“ Power Supply
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Industrial Computer
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Motion Controller
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ PC-Based Machine Control Software
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Servo Motor
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Stack Light Tower
    Schneider ElectricĀ ā€“ Level Measurement
    Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ Programmable Logic Controller
    Sierra InstrumentsĀ ā€“ Flow Measurement
    Sola/Hevi-DutyĀ ā€“ Power Supply
    STIĀ ā€“ Safety Relay
    WagoĀ ā€“ Input/Output Systems

    4.0Ā 
    Ametek PanalarmĀ ā€“ Alarm/Annuniciator
    Astro-MedĀ ā€“ Data Recorder
    AutomationDirectĀ ā€“ Input/Output Systems
    B&R Industrial AutomationĀ ā€“ Industrial Computer
    DanaherĀ ā€“ Encoder/Resolver
    EdwardsĀ ā€“ Alarm/Annuniciator
    Endress+HauserĀ ā€“ Temperature Measurement
    HardyĀ ā€“ Load Cell/Weighing System
    HeidenhainĀ ā€“ Encoder/Resolver
    HoneywellĀ ā€“ Level Measurement
    HoneywellĀ ā€“ Temperature Measurement
    IDECĀ ā€“ Relay
    NSKĀ ā€“ Ball Screw/Lead Screw
    OmronĀ ā€“ Loop Controller
    OmronĀ ā€“ Relay
    Oriental ā€“ MotorĀ Stepper Motor
    PHDĀ ā€“ Linear Actuator/Slide/Guide
    Pro-face/XycomĀ ā€“ Industrial Computer
    PyromationĀ ā€“ Temperature Measurement
    Regal BeloitĀ ā€“ Industrial Electric Motor
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ CNC Controller
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Safety Network Components
    Rockwell AutomationĀ ā€“ Stepper Motor
    Saginaw EngineeringĀ ā€“ Industrial Enclosure-Metallic
    Siemens E&AĀ ā€“ Loop Controller
    SMCĀ ā€“ Pneumatic System Controls/Components
    WatlowĀ ā€“ Temperature Measurement
    YaskawaĀ ā€“ Servo Motor

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