| COMPANY: | The Automation Federation |
| HEADQUARTERS: | Research Triangle Park, NC |
| SIZE OF COMPANY: | 50-99 employees |
| INDUSTRY: | Non-profit association; non-manufacturing |
| PRIMARY PRODUCT LINE: | N/A |
| NAME OF PROJECT: | Automation Competency Model |
| PROJECT OBJECTIVE: | To provide a tool that defines the previously undefined profession of manufacturing and process automation and use it to implement programs at colleges and for industry leaders and government |
| TECHNOLOGIES EMPLOYED: | N/A |
| ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ROI: | The ACM provides focus and revenue opportunities for association members in training courses, certifications, conferences, and standards development. There has been high interest in implementing the ACM from webinars in 2009, including from the Department of Homeland Security and state MEPs. |