3M supports CC-Link open networking technology
One of the world's leading technology firms, 3M Company, joined the Board of Director Companies of the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), one of the world’s leading open control networking organizations effective May 12, 2010. 3M joins some of the most powerful companies in industrial electronics on the Board of CLPA, including Digital Electronics Company, IDEC, NEC, Mitsubishi Electric and Cognex. Chair of the Board is Takashi Sekiguchi, professor emeritus at Yokohama National University. With the other five Board members, 3M will leverage its strengths in the continued global promotion and popularization of the CC-Link family of networks.
3M's participation is significant because of its preeminent position as a diversified technology company. It has considerable experience in the design and development of expert connectivity and wiring systems, and has designed and manufactures a range of CC-Link products including connectors and cables. As a regular member of CLPA for many years, 3M has helped to formulate CC-Link specifications through its involvement in technical/marketing and working groups. With a global business network spreading across 65 countries, 3M will improve the local availability of parts and is welcomed as a board member of CLPA in this the 10th anniversary of its founding.
Since its establishment in 2000 to promote CC-Link network technology, CLPA has gained more than 1,300 partner companies of whom more than 60% are outside of Japan. Over seven million nodes of CC-Link compatible products have been installed worldwide, with more than 1000 certified CC-Link products.
About 3M Company (3M)
3M Company (3M) is a global science, electrical, electronics and communications company based on Saint Paul (Minnesota, United States).
After its foundation in 1902, 3M has developed more than 50,000 products to date. These products have been employed in numerous industries such as electronics, communications, transportation, display/graphics, consumer products, office products and health care.
3M is a large global organization located in more than 65 countries. In Japan, Sumitomo 3M Limited is a joint venture between 3M and Sumitomo Electric. It is responsible for business development in Japan. Sumitomo 3M Limited is the largest overseas organization within the 3M group.
About CC-Link and CLPA
CC-Link is the dominant networking technology in Asia and is increasingly sought after in North America and Europe. CC-Link reduces wiring and automation system costs. It enables multiple field devices to communicate to each other and to automation controllers over a single cable. CC-Link technology is open, allowing any company to embed it into its products so that those products can be used in CC-Link based control systems. In terms of global standardization CC-Link has attained international standards including SEMI E54.12, ISO15745-5, IEC61158 and IEC61784. In addition, many national standards have also been attained including China, Korea and Taiwan. The CLPA is the organization of manufacturers formed in 2000 to oversee and develop the underlining CC-Link technology and to promote its integration into automation products. CLPA also promotes the worldwide adoption of CC-Link networking technology for automation.
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