Hear from the presidents of Control Engineering magazine top 3 picks for the 2011 System Integrators Of The Year at http://www.controleng.com/channels/system-integration/system-integration-news/single-article/video-meet-the-2011-system-integrator-of-the-year-winners/084106df39.html
Some good thoughts and considerations on the value of systems integrators, weather or not you agree with the importance they place on certifications.
Main points include:
- Many client companies have turned their controls engineers into project managers with not enough time to implement projects.
- system integrators can flex needed resources for particular projects or within a project throughout the project life cycle.
- system integrators have a variety of specialized skills.
- find a system integrators and leverage them over the long term to get maximum value.
- develop CSIA (Control Systems Integrator Association) certifications that demonstrate skills to new clients.
- system integrators should know how to manage risk and have tools/techniques for allowing reuse of code and techniques that save time.
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