IEN How can/will vendors address concerns related to robustness open protocols and flexibility?Davidson Invensys has been a pioneer in delivering open industrial systems and software since 1987 The first major example is the Foxboro I/A Series Learn more

IEN What are the major concerns facing the material handling sector in the next few years? How can they be addressed?Albert: Manufacturing now and in the coming years will demand more flexibility from material handling systems This means equipment Learn more

A major concern of computer manufacturers ought to be the compatibility of new hardware and software with legacy equipment Unfortunately this doesn't seem to be the case The current trend of building closed-box computer systems with a limited Learn more