Control System Integrators Association grows in step with U.S. economy

The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA), the only global and nonprofit trade association for system integrators, is marking a five-year period of sustained growth.

Since 2009, CSIA has experienced annual increases in overall membership and revenue.

“CSIA’s total member numbers are up 50% and world membership has doubled as we focus the CSIA value proposition message on Latin America and Europe,” said Bob Lowe, executive director of CSIA. “This shows there is optimism in the system integration industry, which helps boost the effectiveness of our members and further establishes CSIA as a global industry leader.”

The good news for CSIA comes as the U.S. economy marks another consecutive month of growth, according to the latest Manufacturing Institute for Supply Management ISM Report on Business. The survey of manufacturing supply managers shows that industries served by CSIA’s members, such as food and beverage, metals, petroleum and chemicals, are seeing an increase in orders for exports and a rise in employment.

As CSIA grows, the association is improving services for members and industry clients, especially with the recent launch of the Industrial Automation Exchange. CSIA created the Exchange website to better connect system integrators and suppliers with those who are looking for automation solutions.

“CSIA members offer system integration expertise in today’s sophisticated manufacturing and industrial environments. They know how to use the latest technology,” Lowe added. “Operations managers, directors of quality assurance and many others are logging on to the Exchange and conveniently searching for the right people and products to help drive company growth and productivity, and to manage risk for their business.”

CSIA’s integrator and partner members provide services, solutions and products for control and information system integration. To learn more about the Exchange, visit www.csiaexchange.com.