Organizational Overview Automation Federation Background A fragmented community

Organizational Overview

Automation Federation Background • • A fragmented community of automation professional associations and societies – creating opposition and a struggle for resources Many small user groups and niche societies have formed in recent years – creating competition for time and money of individual members and interested companies Limited amount of automation industry leaders – dilutes the nature of healthy competition Formed to create an industry mechanism that would pull-together niche associations and societies engaged in manufacturing and process automation activities to: – Work collaboratively to meet the needs of the marketplace – To facilitate and catalyze the development of collaborative industry standards, guidelines and best practices – Improve individual organization’s operating efficiencies – Enhance individual organization’s ability to diversify and grow – Better serve the end-user and customer through collective maximization Automation Federation Proprietary

The Federation Model • To enable collaboration and cooperation between all member organizations Staff Support • To maintain autonomy, individuality and brand identity • To continue developing and growing each member organization Enable Develop Venture Capital Maintain Executive Leadership Automation Federation Proprietary

The Vision • Our members and the public will utilize the Automation Federation for expert knowledge and awareness as the globally recognized authority on all matters of relevance to automation – past, present and future. Automation Federation Proprietary

The Mission • The Automation Federation is an association of member organizations providing awareness, programs and services that continually enhance the automation profession for the betterment of humanity. Automation Federation Proprietary

Our Objectives…. . • Tactical Objectives (1 – 2 years) – Continued Process Improvement • Internal Focus • External Focus • Strategic Objectives (3 – 5 years) – Education & Training • Professional Development Offerings – Workforce Development • • • Government Affairs Industry Recognition Profession Recognition Academia Collaboration & Influence Globalization Automation Federation Proprietary

Tactical Objectives…. . 1 - 2 years • Internal Focus ü Continue Integration • • Processes Administration Cultures Expectations ü Organizational Growth • • Tactical planning Strategic planning Business planning New initiatives ü Operational Enhancements • Management (PM, resources, capabilities, etc. ) • Communications • Outreach/Marketing Automation Federation Proprietary Controlled Growth

Tactical Objectives…. . 1 - 2 years • External Focus ü Relationship Building • Partners & Affiliates – National – International • Alliances & Coalitions • Government – State – Federal ü Organizational Recruitment & Growth • • Market Analysis New Member Identification New Member Evaluation Collaboration Automation Federation Proprietary Controlled Growth

Strategic Objectives…. . 3 - 5 years • Education & Training - Academia Influence ü ü • Degree Programs Scholarships Competitions Certification/Accreditation Meet Future Industry Needs Professional Development Offerings ü AF = Soft Skills (lean, leadership, management etc. ) ü ISA, WBF, OMAC = Technical Skills • Workforce Development ü ü ü ü • Government Affairs Industry Recognition Profession Recognition Academia Collaboration & Influence Aging Workforce Emerging Needs & Requirements Technology Drivers Globalization Automation Federation Proprietary Recognition of the Profession

Strategic Objectives…. . 3 - 5 years Advanced 15% • Globalization Ø Collaboration & Interoperability Ø Outreach – Marketing Ø Standardization Ø Technology Transfer Ø Cross Pollination Ø International Products Ø International Services Ø Education & Training Ø Technical Forums & Events Semi. Automated Manual 35% 50% Automation - Global Market Space Automation Federation Proprietary

Our Member Organizations Networking Conferences & Exhibits Standards Working Groups Technical Committees Wireless Industrial Networking Alliance Standards Training & Education Technical Information Consensus Guidelines Working Groups Automation Federation Proprietary Standards Certification Education & Training Publishing Conferences & Exhibits

The Market Space Automation Federation Process Factory Automation Enterprise Integration ENGINEERING PRODUCTION OPERATIONS Automation Federation Proprietary