Even some of the engineers that were downsized in the 80s and early 90s have gotten back into the action by returning to their former employers as contract employees. Most ended up becoming consultants, starting new system integration companies, or going to work for existing system integrators. We've steadily expanded our services offerings because of the growing trend towards outsourcing in the industrial environment. Increasingly, process manufacturers are looking to outsource those tasks they do not consider to be their core competencies. Our customers are looking to Honeywell to deliver the skills and support they need.
Many different companies contribute to a typical system integration project.
The following list divides them into several broad categories and describes the general functions of each. These are by no means hard and fast job descriptions. Most companies fit into more than one definition, and some switch from category to category as clients' needs change. For more information about 1,000 automation integrators of all kinds, log on to the 1999 Automation Integrator Guide . A few will even work with products from competing vendors if the client so desires.