- Wilcoxon Research obtained Intrinsic Safety Class I, Div. 1 certification of its 780A-IS hazardous-area sensors from CSA International.
- Opto 22 received ODVA certification for its Snap-PAC-EB1 and Snap-PAC-EB2 Snap I/O processors.
- Tech Center East, a Bosch Rexroth facility displaying drive, motion and control concepts and systems, opened in Rochester Hills, Mich.
- Advantech was named one of the top 10 brands in the 2008 Top Taiwan Global Brands survey.
- Schneider Electric was given a multiple award contract by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.