Category Archives: What have we been up to?

The Automation Federation and American Association of Community Colleges announce the creation of the Automation Community College Consortium

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

The Automation Federation announced that the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has approved and will fully support the creation of a U.S. Automation Community College Consortium. Continue reading →

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Building the next generation of automation professionals

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

This April found representatives from the Automation Federation and its member organizations hard at work advancing the automation profession with several workforce development initiatives in Washington, D.C., and St. Louis, Mo. Continue reading →

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The Automation Federation Named 2012 ML100 New Workforce Award Winner

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

The Automation Federation is listed among the distinguished recipients of the eighth annual Manufacturing Leadership 100 Awards. The Automation Federation is an association of member organizations that provides awareness, programs and services that continually advance all facets of the automation … Continue reading →

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AF Welcomes New Member: American Small Manufacturers Coalition

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

The Automation Federation (AF) announced that, in March, the American Small Manufacturers Coalition (ASMC) signed a Memorandum of Membership, becoming one of the newest members of AF.  AF is an association of member organizations providing awareness, programs and services that … Continue reading →

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AF Welcomes New Member: The National Career Development Association (NCDA)

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

The Automation Federation (AF) announced that the National Career Development Association (NCDA) signed a memorandum of membership, making them one of AF’s newest member organizations. AF serves as the “Voice of Automation” by providing advocacy and industry-wide strategic analysis and … Continue reading →

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AF Named a Winner of the 2011 PROGRESSIVE MANUFACTURING 100 AWARDS

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

The Automation Federation (AF) was selected as a winner of the seventh annual PM100 Awards by Manufacturing Enterprise Communications, Inc.—producers of the Manufacturing Leadership Summit and publishers of Managing Automation. This is the third consecutive year that AF has won a PM100 … Continue reading →

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AF Welcomes New Member: Control Systems Integrators Association (CSIA)

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

The Automation Federation (AF) announced that the Control Systems Integrators Association (CSIA) has signed a memorandum of membership, making CSIA one of the newest members to join the Automation Federation. AF, known as “the Voice of Automation,” is an association … Continue reading →

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AF Welcomes New Member: NACFAM

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

The Automation Federation (AF) announced that, earlier this month, the National Council For Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM) signed a Memorandum of Membership, becoming one of the newest members of AF. For over 20 years, NACFAM has been the voice of advanced … Continue reading →

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AF Welcomes New Member: SME Education Foundation

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

The Automation Federation (AF) announced that, earlier this month, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation has become one of the newest members of AF. As an association of member organizations providing awareness, programs and services that continually advance … Continue reading →

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AF Welcomes New Member: The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA)

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

The Automation Federation (AF) and the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) announced today that they recently signed a memorandum of membership initiating CABA as one of the newest members of the Automation Federation. AF is an association of member organizations … Continue reading →

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