Memberships in standardization committees and associations
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Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF)
The AEF provides resources and know-how for the increased use of electronics in agriculture.
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Association for Standardization of Automation and Measuring Systems
ASAM coordinates the development of technical standards, for example for testing, evaluation and simulation applications.
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CAN in Automation (CiA)
Platform for further development of the CAN protocol. CiA members develop and publish CiA specifications according to the latest standards.
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Fachverband Elektronik-Design (FED)
The professional association for design, circuit board and assembly production is an association of companies involved in the development and production of electronics.
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Cluster Mechatronik & Automation e.V.
Platform and forum for the definition and implementation of measures that serve the progress of mechatronics and related fields.
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International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
ISO is the international association of standardization organizations. It develops and publishes international standards.
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Open Platform Communications (OPC)
OPC is the interoperability standard for data exchange in industrial automation and other industries. The OPC Foundation is responsible for the development and maintenance of this standard.
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Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
SAE International is a global association of engineers and technical specialists from the aerospace, automotive and commercial vehicle industries. Its core competence is the development of voluntary consensus standards.
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The Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA)
The VDMA primarily represents medium-sized companies in the capital goods industry and is the largest industrial association in Europe.