FDI Cooperation, LLC advances toward a common path for field device integration
The five major automation foundations, including the FDT Group, Fieldbus Foundation, HART Communication Foundation, PROFIBUS & PROFINET International and OPC Foundation have developed a single, common solution for field device integration (FDI). These foundations have combined their efforts to form a joint company named FDI Cooperation, LLC.
FDI Cooperation, LLC is headed by a board of managers, which is composed of the representatives of the involved organizations, as well as global automation suppliers including ABB, Emerson, Endress+Hauser, Honeywell, Invensys, Siemens and Yokogawa.