FDT Standard for Use on Mobile Platforms

The FDT Group is conducting an industry wide survey to determine the features and attributes needed to better utilize the FDT® standard on a mobile platform, such as tablets and smart phones, while in the field, in the plant, or remote from the site.

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All industry pundits are invited to participate in order to provide the broadest input possible.

Simply navigate to http://mobilitysurvey.fdtgroup.org to take the survey.

The results of the survey will be utilized by the FDT Group to further enhance the FDT standard for use on mobile platforms.

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