New Motion Control Association Launched 

新運動控制協會成立

(Ann Arbor, Michigan – October 11, 2006) Executives from leading global motion control companies have launched a new trade association to serve the interests of motors, drives and controls companies. Known as the Motion Control Association (MCA), the new trade group will promote the use of mechanical and electronic (mechatronics) motion control technology, which currently accounts for more than $44 billion in annual sales globally.

密歇根10月11日消息——由全球領先的運動控制公司執行創立了一個新的貿易協會，以服務于這些電機、驅動和控制公司的利益。這個新的貿易集團名為運動控制協會(MCA)，將推動機械和電力（機電）運動控制技術的使用，此領域當前年均銷售總額超過440億美元。

"The numerous leading companies assisting with the formation of this new motion control organization envision MCA promoting the use and understanding of motion control technology by becoming a leading resource - and by providing a strong coordinated voice in the motion technology field. Additionally each individual member company will benefit from substantial programs," said John Mazurkiewicz, MCA President and Product Marketing Manager for Baldor Electric.

MCA主席兼Baldor電氣公司產品營銷經理John Mazurkiewicz表示：“眾多杰出的公司協助組成了這個新運動控制組織，可以預見，通過成為一個領先的資源庫，以及在運動技術領域提供一種有力的協同聲音，MCA將促進運動控制技術的使用和了解。此外，每個成員公司都將受益于這些實際計劃。”

MCA will be a valuable source for industry statistics; they also plan to develop and coordinate industry standards, provide educational programs, host an executive-level business conference and become the leading resource for motion control technology. Motion Control Online, a global web resource for the industry, was launched in October 2006. The website provides users of motion control an easy-to-navigate online buyer's guide, articles and technical papers, new product information, user tips, an 'ask-the-experts' forum, career center, and bookstore.

MCA將成為頗有價值的產業統計來源，他們還計劃制定和調整產業標準，提供培訓項目，舉辦一個企業執行者級別的商業會議，以及成為運動控制技術的領先資源庫。在線運動控制網站，一個該行業的全球網站，已經在2006年10月份推出。該網站為運動控制用戶提供一個易操作的在線買家指南、文章和技術論文，新產品信息，用戶竅門，一個“向專家提問”論壇，職位中心，以及書店。

MCA is part of the Automation Technologies Council, a trade organization who has already achieved success over 30 years with their Robotic Industries Association and Automated Imaging Association. Together these two associations represent over 500 member companies from all over the world. "There's excellent synergy between robots, machine vision and motion control technologies and it's a natural move to launch this new group under the ATC umbrella. Integration of technologies is critical to improving productivity and we look for MCA to play a key role in creating new business opportunities for suppliers and delivering manufacturing solutions for the user community," said Don Vincent, ATC's Executive Vice President.

MCA是自動化技術理事會（ATC）的成員之一，ATC是一個貿易組織，其領導的機器人產業協會和自動化成像協會已經有了30多年的成功歷史。連同這兩個協會，ATC代表了全球超過500家的成員公司。ATC執行副總裁Don Vincent表示：“在機器人技術、機器視覺和運動控制之間有極好的配合，而且，在ATC的指導下成立這個新協會是很自然的事情。技術的整合對提高生產力至關重要，我們期望MCA扮演一個關鍵的角色，為供應商創造新的商業機會，為用戶提供生產解決方案。”

MCA's Board of Directors include: Chris Davis, Baumuller; Sandy Holden, Rockwell Automation; Arun Jain, Siemens Energy & Automation; Dan Jones, Incremotion Associates; John Mazurkiewicz, Baldor; Kevin McNicholas, Applied Motion Products; Jason Struthers, Parker Hannifin Corporation; Andy Urda, Yaskawa Electric America and Andrew Vogl, Danaher Motion.

MCA董事會成員包括：Chris Davis公司，Baumuller公司，Sandy Holden公司, 羅克韋爾自動化，Arun Jain公司, 西門子能源和自動化集團，Dan Jones 公司, Incremotion Associates 公司， John Mazurkiewicz 公司，Baldor電氣公司， Kevin McNicholas 公司, Applied Motion Products 公司， Jason Struthers 公司, Parker Hannifin 公司，Andy Urda 公司, 安川電機美洲公司以及Andrew Vogl公司和 Danaher Motion公司。

MCA plans to grow the membership and involvement of the industry. Charter members include Applied Motion Products, Baldor Electric, Baumuller, Inc., Danaher Industrial Controls, Danaher Motion, Exlar Corporation, Incremotion Associates, Maxon Precision Motors, Nook Industries Inc., Omron Electronics, Panasonic Electric Works Corporation of America, Parker Hannifin Corporation, PILZ Automation Safety L.P., Renco Encoders, Inc., Rockwell Automation, Siemens Energy & Automation, Tol-O-Matic, and Yaskawa Electric America, Inc.

MCA計劃發展更多的成員公司和參與產業的發展。協會創辦成員包括：Applied Motion Products 公司， Baldor 電氣公司, Baumuller 公司, Danaher Industrial Controls 公司, Danaher Motion 公司， Exlar 公司，Incremotion Associates 公司, Maxon 精密電機公司, Nook Industries公司., 歐姆龍電子, 松下電氣美洲公司, Parker Hannifin 公司, 皮爾茨自動化安全公司, Renco Encoders 公司, 羅克韋爾自動化, 西門子能源和自動化集團, Tol-O-Matic 公司, 以及安川電機美洲公司。

The Motion Control Association is a trade association representing motion control suppliers, integrators, users, researchers, and consulting firms.

運動控制協會成立是一個代表了運動控制供應商、集成商、用戶、研究者和咨詢公司的貿易協會。

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