Phoenix Contact Inventors of the interbus, a leading automation bus. http://www.phoenixcontact.com

PCW Microsystems, Inc. Provides Arcnet based networking products. http://web2.pcwnet.com/arcnet.htm

e-Manufacturing Networks Inc. Makes software and hardware that uses the Internet to link CNC machine tools on the factory floor to the world. http://www.e-manufacturing.com

Phoenix Contact UK Phoenix Contact stands for new, open paths in automation with the aim of reducing costs and attaining the highest possible degree of flexibility http://www.phoenixcontact.co.uk/

Sercos N.A. Promotional alliance for the Sercos interface, an international standard for communications between controls and servo drives. http://www.sercos.com

Jetter AG All attempts to improve the classical PLC technology only resulted in limited improvements which could not keep up with the continuously rising demands made on automation technology. Jetweb technology is marked by graphical, process oriented programming and the merging of network levels. http://www.jetweb-technology.com/

Beckhoff Automation llc Components for automation and control. 'TwinCAT' NT-realtime system, bus terminal, industrial PC, 'Lightbus.' Creates open automation systems with PC compatible control technology. Industrial PC in conjunction with the TwinCAT PLC/NC software solution and the fieldbus-independent bus terminals offer a system for process and machine control. http://www.beckhoff.com/

IntelliCom Innovation AB Provides technical consultant services and product development within LonWorks, GSM, Ethernet, Profibus, CAN, Bluetooth. http://www.intellicom.se/

HMS AnyBus offers multiple fieldbus connectivity encompassing Profibus, DeviceNet, EtherNet, InterBus, CANOpen, ASI, ControlNet, LonWorks. http://www.anybus.com/

ARCNET Trade Association Represents a mature, well-established LAN technology since its introduction as the first commercially available LAN on the market in 1977. http://www.arcnet.com/

SBS Technologies Inc. Designs and manufactures MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429/575 interface modules and bus analysis systems. http://www.sbs-avionics.com/

Japan FA Open Systems Promotion Group Aims to develop the new technology based on open architecture in many phases from controller, production information and data format of facilities to the structure of the whole manufacturing system to establish the common basic technology so that the information process such as data exchange, management and control in manufacturing can be adapted to this new environment. http://www.mstc.or.jp/jop/

Binsfeld Engineering, Inc. Transmitting sensor data from rotating sources. Measuring torque, any size shaft, installs quickly without machine disassembly or shaft modifications. http://www.binsfeld.com/

Softing AG Industrial communication and connectivity products including automotive electronics. http://www.softing.com/

Radiomatic Data-based orientated information about radio remote control systems for industrial applications in English, French, and German. http://www.radiomatic.com/

Rob's Fieldbus Reference List The largest collection of fieldbus-related URLs. http://ourworld-top.cs.com/rahulsebos/

Fieldbus Reference List A directory of vendors and articles dealing with communications systems. http://ourworld.cs.com/rahulsebos/

esd gmbh Manufacturer of VMEbus I/O boards, CAN I/O boards, intelligent CAN-Bus and DeviceNet interfaces to VMEbus, PCI, ISA, PC/104, CompactPCI, PMC, PLC and USB. Supports real-time operating systems like VxWorks, LynxOS, OS-9 and RTOS-UH as well as Windows NT/95/98. http://www.esd-electronics.com/

Performance Software Associates, Inc. AnchorPLC softlogic automation package offers IEC 1131-3 standard languages interfacing to OPC clients. Includes Ethernet, MODBUS/TCP interfaces. Single-board computers are programmed like a PLC. http://www.performancesw.com/

Contemporary Control Systems Inc Designs and manufactures industrial networking products that facilitate communication between computers, controllers, sensors and actuators, utilizing various fieldbus technologies. http://www.ccontrols.com/