Smaller control suppliers also make their mark

Abstract

Reports on strategies that three smaller control suppliers are taking to compete successfully in a market against several giants. Highlights the approaches that Beckhoff, Elau and Manufacturing Data Systems are taking to meet the needs of selected customer groups. Describes how basing a control product line on open hardware and software can lead to directing resources to developing very cost‐effective unique customer benefits.

Citation

Bloss, R. (2001), "Smaller control suppliers also make their mark", Assembly Automation, Vol. 21 No. 4, pp. 303-306. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000006012