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Because control systems must be built using commercially available products and services, vendors represent an important source of information. Design engineers should keep up to date on vendor information to ensure that their control systems make use of the best technologies available. Sources of vendor information include brochures, catalogs, compact discs, Web sites, and so on. After a preliminary review using these sources, design engineers still need to contact vendors directly for more project-specific information. Design engineers can also request a meeting with the vendor (or vendor’s representative) for a more in-depth presentation.

Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, the largest water and wastewater treatment conference in North America, offers an excellent opportunity for design engineers to meet vendors and to compare products. Other important conferences include the ISA Expo and American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference and Exposition and State Water Environment Association.