Interesting Links

AutomationML	The AutomationML initiative is an open industrial consortium. The purpose is the promotion and further development of AutomationML to standardise data exchange in the engineering process of production systems.
CiA	CAN in Automation The international users’ and manufacturers’ group for the Controller Area Network (CAN).
Control Design	Industrial Automation Engineering & Factory Systems
IEC	International Electrotechnical Commission
IET	Institution of Engineering and Technology, the largest professional engineering society in Europe.
ISA	The International Society of Automation is a non-profit association of engineers, technicians and management engaged in industrial automation.
OMAC	The Organization for Machine Automation and Control
OPC Foundation	OPC Foundation is responsible for the interoperability standard for the secure and reliable exchange of data in the industrial automation space and in other industries.
OSCAT	Open Source Community for Automation Technology
PLCS.net	PLC Tutor site Provides unbiased information on PLCs, not geared to any particular manufacturer.
VDMA	Network organisation for the mechanical engineering industry in Germany and Europe.