Sweeping tax reform is on the table — and it could reshape how your business plans, invests, and innovates. That’s why this session with CSIA’s affinity partner, WIPFLI, is a must attend. In this session, you’ll: Explore the latest developments in the One Big Beautiful Bill and what they mean for R&D tax credits. Dive into
Problem: Manufacturers often have data but struggle to translate that data into higher OEE and throughput. Initiatives can stall when data is limited, models are opaque, and it’s difficult to quantify improvement potential. Solution: A playbook for system integrators that uses OEE/utilization data to pinpoint constraints, quantify lift, and generate new service offerings. Learn a
Plan to attend this insightful panel discussion exploring how Schneider Electric and AVEVA — two industry-leading companies within the same corporate family yet operating independently — are revolutionizing support for system integrators through hardware-agnostic software technologies. Discover how their complementary, yet distinct approaches create unprecedented value for the industrial automation ecosystem. Key Discussion Topics 1.
As a system integrator, you face distinctive workforce challenges — from attracting specialized technical talent and managing project-based staffing to ensuring compliance across multi-state client sites. One solution is a professional employer organization (PEO). PEOs can help you scale your operations while managing the complexities of a highly skilled, mobile workforce. In this session, you’ll
Ownership transition is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make — and technology is changing the game. In this session, explore how modern tools, including AI, can help you: Identify leadership gaps, Streamline operations, and Build a succession plan that protects your legacy. If you are interested in learning about practical steps to future-proof
Ready to turn data into decisions and industry insights into breakthroughs? If so, then this comprehensive info session about the CSIA benchmarking toolkit — Pulse, EZ Stats, and the annual Salary and Benefits report — is for you. During this discussion led by CSIA CEO Adrienne Meyer, you’ll hear why these industry specific instruments are your gateway
Industrial operations are evolving fast — and system integrators are essential to delivering the flexibility and resilience today’s manufacturers demand. Yet outdated, closed automation systems slow projects, limit design freedom, and increase long‑term support costs. Attend this session on open, software‑defined automation (SDA) and discover how decoupling software from proprietary hardware unlocks faster delivery, reduced engineering effort,
Wi‑Fi has long been a go‑to connectivity option for industrial automation, but increasing demands for mobility, coverage, reliability, and security are exposing its limitations in many operational environments. As industrial systems scale and move beyond fixed assets, control system integrators are being asked to deliver connectivity that performs consistently where Wi‑Fi and traditional wired networks
SCADA platform choice isn't a procurement decision. It's a business decision. This session maps the full SCADA project engineering lifecycle for practicing system integrators. You’ll explore the key activities, common friction points, and validation checkpoints at each stage — then examine precisely where AVEVA Operations Control accelerates delivery. If you are interested in getting a
WSCAD is proud to introduce the world’s first and only AI-powered electrical CAD – now with built-in NFPA 79 and UL 508A compliance. Meet ELECTRIX AI, the next generation of electrical design software built to dramatically increase your productivity, accuracy, and speed. In today’s fast-paced engineering environment, efficiency isn’t optional – it’s essential. ELECTRIX AI
You have heard the pitch. Every firm in this space will tell you you're leaving money on the table. Fewer will talk about what happens after the claim is filed, when the IRS asks you to back it up. For control systems integrators, that is the part that matters. Integration work is technical and often
Have you ever fired off a project email about a scope change or site-access issue and immediately wondered if it could come back to haunt you in a dispute? Are you confident that your team's day-to-day communications — from commissioning updates to change-order requests — would hold up under legal scrutiny? Then this practical session
Next-generation SCADA is evolving to support more modern, connected, and data-driven industrial operations. For system integrators, understanding these changes is key to helping customers navigate SCADA modernization and build automation architectures that are flexible and ready for the future. During this presentation, you will explore how modern SCADA differs from traditional architectures; how it can
