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In industrial automation, as with other technical disciplines, it is generally accepted that the development and adoption of standards are important to advance the technology. In this manner, standards are important for end users and suppliers alike. Technology and product capabilities change as a result of research and development, sometimes in disruptive ways. Some of this disruption can be mitigated by developing standards that codify these changes in forms that promote broad adoption. These standards can be of three types:
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Formal industry standards, developed by a recognized standards development organization (SDO), using verified practices
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De facto (open) standards that have not yet been sanctioned by one or more industry bodies
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Proprietary (closed) standards
Standards of each of these types contain information that can be used to define functional and technical requirements that ultimately contribute to the development of improved industrial automation system capabilities.
Standards that define essential functions translate into more choice for the end user. At the same time, newer standards are emerging in areas ranging from application techniques to security and infrastructure. Suppliers participate in these developments for several reasons, ranging from promoting their solutions to assessing industry needs. Standards committees provide a very useful forum in which end users can develop a consensus on needs and requirements and share these with suppliers.
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