About JCOM Automation

JCOM Automation Inc. was founded in 2015 by James Powell, P.Eng. as an industrial communications training center, industrial communications field service company, and a distributor for Helmholz, Indu-Sol, Thorsis Technologies, 4Next Technology systems, and Anybus Diagnostics (formerly Procentec).

We are experts in PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, HART and EMC as applied to automation systems.

JCOM is a PROFIBUS PROFINET International Training Center (PITC), and Competence Center (PICC) for both PROFIBUS and PROFINET.

JCOM Automation Inc. holds a Certificate of Authorization from Professional Engineers of Ontario #100507380.

More about James

JCOM’s principal engineer and owner is James Powell, P.Eng. He has extensive knowledge of industrial networks and in-depth experience with; PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, HART and EMC as applied to automation systems. He is a certified PROFIBUS DP, PA and PROFINET Network engineer and certified trainer. He has over 30 years of experience in application design and research, and field service.

James is very active on his LinkedIn account so if you want to see what he is posting follow him on LinkedIn.

James has published articles in ISA technical papers, Verfahrens Technik, Electo Industria, PROFIBUS newsletter, and Control Engineering. James has also published two books:

Catching the Process Fieldbus (2015, 2nd edition) is an introductory level book on Profibus and Profinet.

HART – A practical guide (2019) is for people who work with HART, and it will truly assist in making projects successful.

Our product lines

JCOM Automation is pleased to distribute products from these network solution partners.

  • Indu-sol

    Indu-Sol GmbH is a leading provider of diagnostic equipment for PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, PROFIBUS, CAN, ASi, and EMC. They also have great switches and other infrastructure equipment. 

  • Helmholz

    Helmholz offers sophisticated decentralized I/O systems, switches and repeaters, gateways, and integrated remote maintenance solutions.

  • Thorsis Technologies

    Thorsis Technologies makes excellent automation equipment. They have a great line of HART interfaces and make a very easy to use gateway.

  • 4Next Technology Systems

    4Next Technology Systems make a wide range of cost-effective Modbus modules, data loggers, and AMBition Modbus software.

  • PRONETIQS

    PRONETIQS develops powerful diagnostic solutions. It’s IntraVUE software brings complete visibility to your OT network.

  • Anybus Diagnostics

    Anybus Diagnostics is the former PROCENTEC, which is the maker of ProfiTrace and COMBRICKS. 

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