They are used in a wide variety of industrial automation applications at the machine, cell and line levels.
In the same year, the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) was formed to manage and oversee the network technology and support manufacturer members.
The CLPA is a global organisation with branches in 11 locations worldwide (Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, China, South Korea, India, Turkey, Germany, USA and Mexico).
The board controls the strategic direction of the organisation and oversees its operations, including the activities of the technical and marketing task forces and the global branches.
The CLPA has been involved in strategic cooperation with other open technology associations in the industrial automation space.