NAMUR
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| Formation | November 3rd, 1949 |
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| Members | 166 member companies |
President | Dr. Felix Hanisch |
| Website | http://www.namur.net/en/index.html |
User Association of Automation Technology in Process Industries (NAMUR) (German: Interessengemeinschaft Automatisierungstechnik der Prozessindustrie), established in 1949, is an international association for users of automation technology and digitalization in the process industries with its headquarters in Leverkusen, Germany. The association represents the interests of, and supports the experience exchange among over 160 member companies and with other associations and organizations. Work results are published in the form of NAMUR recommendations and worksheets and submitted to national and international standardization bodies as proposed standards.
NAMUR was established on 3 November 1949 in Leverkusen. The founders were renowned experts in the chemical industry working for Bayer, BASF, Hüls and others. Established as the Association for Standardization of Measurement and Control Engineering in the Chemical Industry, the original full name of the association was the "Normenarbeitsgemeinschaft für Mess- und Regeltechnik in der chemischen Industrie", hence the acronym NAMUR. However, the original full name is no longer used today. Among others, involvement took place in the development of standards related to the 4–20 mA current loop, NAMUR sensors (e.g., IEC 60947-5-6]), NAMUR solenoid mounting plates (VDI/VDE 3845, ISO 5211), and Profibus. The exchange of experience about the equipment used in the member companies has been an important aspect of the association's activities from the very beginning.
Membership in NAMUR was originally restricted to companies in the chemical, pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries. In 2003, membership was extended to all companies in the process industries including engineering companies, service providers and legal entities which are mainly active in the technical and scientific scope of NAMUR. However, equipment supplier companies are not allowed to be a member of NAMUR in order to avoid conflicts of interest. NAMUR grants company membership, only. A personal membership is not possible.
Goals
NAMUR contributes to the value generation of its member companies leading to efficient (costs, availability), sustainable and reliable processes.
NAMUR strives for:
- Reliable processes thanks to automation competence
- Cost savings by the use of synergy effects
- Definition of requirements
- Active influencing of regulations
- Focusing on the future
- Securing up-and-coming engineering talent