Industrial Automation Networks aims to "Make Industrial Networks Easy" and to help you in that regard here are some useful places you can go to learn more.

Foundation Fieldbus

Fieldbus Foundation www.fieldus.org
Relcom Inc. www.relcominc.com
ICEWeb www.iceweb.com.au

FDT

FDT Group http://www.fdtgroup.org/

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