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Organizational Overview. Automation Federation Background. A fragmented community of automation professional associations and societies – creating opposition and a struggle for resources Many small user groups and niche societies have formed in recent years
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Automation Federation Background A fragmented community of automation professional associations and societies –creating opposition and a struggle for resources Many small user groups and niche societies have formed in recent years – creating competition for time and money of individual members and interested companies Limited amount of automation industry leaders – dilutes the nature of healthy competition Formed to create an industry mechanism that would pull-together niche associations and societies engaged in manufacturing and process automation activities to: Work collaboratively to meet the needs of the marketplace To facilitate and catalyze the development of collaborative industry standards, guidelines and best practices Improve individual organization’s operating efficiencies Enhance individual organization’s ability to diversify and grow Better serve the end-user and customer through collective maximization Automation Federation Proprietary
The Federation Model • To enable collaboration and cooperation between all member organizations • To maintain autonomy, individuality and brand identity • To continue developing and growing each member organization Automation Federation Proprietary
The Vision • Our members and the public will utilize the Automation Federation for expert knowledge and awareness as the globally recognized authority on all matters of relevance to automation – past, present and future. Automation Federation Proprietary
The Mission • The Automation Federation is an association of member organizations providing awareness, programs and services that continually enhance the automation profession for the betterment of humanity. Automation Federation Proprietary
Our Objectives….. • Tactical Objectives (1 – 2 years) • Continued Process Improvement • Internal Focus • External Focus • Strategic Objectives (3 – 5 years) • Education & Training • Professional Development Offerings • Workforce Development • Government Affairs • Industry Recognition • Profession Recognition • Academia Collaboration & Influence • Globalization Automation Federation Proprietary
Controlled Growth Tactical Objectives…..1- 2 years • Internal Focus • Continue Integration • Processes • Administration • Cultures • Expectations • Organizational Growth • Tactical planning • Strategic planning • Business planning • New initiatives • Operational Enhancements • Management (PM, resources, capabilities, etc.) • Communications • Outreach/Marketing Automation Federation Proprietary
Controlled Growth Tactical Objectives…..1- 2 years • External Focus • Relationship Building • Partners & Affiliates • National • International • Alliances & Coalitions • Government • State • Federal • Organizational Recruitment & Growth • Market Analysis • New Member Identification • New Member Evaluation • Collaboration Automation Federation Proprietary
Strategic Objectives…..3- 5 years Meet Future Industry Needs • Education & Training - Academia Influence • Degree Programs • Scholarships • Competitions • Certification/Accreditation • Professional Development Offerings • AF = Soft Skills (lean, leadership, management etc.) • ISA, WBF, OMAC = Technical Skills • Workforce Development • Government Affairs • Industry Recognition • Profession Recognition • Academia Collaboration & Influence • Aging Workforce • Emerging Needs & Requirements • Technology Drivers • Globalization Recognition of the Profession Automation Federation Proprietary
Strategic Objectives…..3- 5 years • Globalization • Collaboration & Interoperability • Outreach – Marketing • Standardization • Technology Transfer • Cross Pollination • International Products • International Services • Education & Training • Technical Forums & Events Advanced 15% Semi- Automated 35% Manual 50% Automation - Global Market Space Automation Federation Proprietary
Our Member Organizations Wireless Industrial Networking Alliance Networking Conferences & Exhibits Standards Working Groups Technical Committees Standards Certification Education & Training Publishing Conferences & Exhibits Standards Training & Education Technical Information Consensus Guidelines Working Groups Automation Federation Proprietary
The Market Space Automation Federation Process Factory Automation Enterprise Integration ENGINEERING PRODUCTION OPERATIONS Automation Federation Proprietary