ROLE 01
Machine & line OEMs
Deliver process equipment and packaged automation. Evaluate controls standards, source access, alarm design, support model, and change control.
Industrial company index
OEMs, integrators & technology providers
A role-based index for understanding how companies contribute to industrial automation projects. It is an educational taxonomy—not a historical exhibitor roster, endorsement list, procurement recommendation, or paid directory.
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ROLE 02
System integrators
Design and commission multi-vendor control systems. Evaluate domain experience, safety capability, software quality, testing discipline, and lifecycle support.
ROLE 03
Automation manufacturers
Develop control, sensing, motion, safety, networking, and software products. Evaluate published specifications and conformance evidence.
ROLE 04
Industrial distributors
Provide supply, application support, training, and repair coordination. Evaluate authorized status, engineering depth, inventory, and escalation routes.
Responsibility boundaries matter
Many project failures occur between scopes: the OEM assumes plant IT will provision certificates, the integrator assumes instrumentation is calibrated, or the owner assumes source code and licenses are included. A responsibility assignment matrix should name the accountable party for architecture, cybersecurity, safety validation, data ownership, backups, training, and final acceptance.