More than 1,000 automation companies are members of the associations under the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the umbrella group for Robotic Industries Association (RIA), AIA – Advancing Vision + Imaging and Motion Control & Motor Association (MCMA). All three broke records that contributed to the A3 milestone.

“Reaching 1,000 members was a clear goal for 2016 and represents over 12% growth in the past 12 months,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of A3.