Independent system integrators have long played a critical role in the modern manufacturing and process industries. Over the past decade, however, they’ve moved from serving primarily as a support team for in-house engineering projects to playing higher-level roles through ongoing engineering services engagements.
To gain a better understanding of how the industry/system integrator relationship is evolving in light of today’s economic and technological changes, Automation World conducted a survey with CSIA (Control System Integrators Association). The survey revealed that, while some current aspects of the relationship do not appear to be changing significantly, other aspects indicate noteworthy changes taking place.
