The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) seeks to advance business practices of control system integration. CSIA helps members improve their business skills, provides a forum to share industry expertise and promotes best practices for business management. Member companies that become CSIA Certified have demonstrated the highest level of professionalism and excellence. Founded in 1994, CSIA is a not-for-profit, global trade association for control system integration companies. CSIA has more than 500 member firms in 35 countries, and continues to grow. CSIA's mission is to advance the industry of control system integration. The Exchange is CSIA's initiative to help potential clients better understand system integration and how it can increase their company's efficiency and revenues. Mission The mission of the Control System Integrators Association is to advance the industry of control system integration. Vision Industries everywhere have access to low-risk, safe and successful applications of automation technology Principles Collaboration Inclusiveness Integrity Cultural respect Professionalism Value History When computers first arrived on the factory floor and in control houses, people who understood both industrial processes and information technology were needed to design, engineer and implement electronic control systems. The Control System Integrators Association was established by a group of independent control system integrators brought together by Charlie Bergman. Bergman published a newsletter for promoting and supporting the independent control system integrator. In 1993, Bergman hosted a meeting for about 25 subscribers. The following year, the Control System Integrators Association was established as an affiliate of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association at a meeting held in Wrightsville Beach, N.C. From the outset, the common thread throughout CSIA's activities has been to raise the bar.