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Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions (MEIDS) is an industrial automation software provider. MEIDS software is used by many industries such as automotive, transportation, building control, security, food, pharmaceutical, machine building, oil & gas, petrochemical, water & wastewater, renewable energy and manufacturing. It is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric.
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| Formerly | ICONICS |
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Automation Software |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Parent | Mitsubishi Electric |
Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions (MEIDS) is an industrial automation software provider. MEIDS software is used by many industries such as automotive, transportation, building control, security, food, pharmaceutical, machine building, oil & gas, petrochemical, water & wastewater, renewable energy and manufacturing. It is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric.
History
[edit]Founded in 1986, headquartered in Foxborough, Massachusetts, the company has offices worldwide, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Middle East, Netherlands, Singapore and United Kingdom.[1] MEIDS also has joint software development and sales offices in the Czech Republic and Italy. MEIDS is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner whose products are tied closely to Microsoft operating systems.[2] The company's first products were integrated with MS-DOS, then evolved to Windows (including 3.1, NT, CE, 2000 and XP).[citation needed]
In 2011, MEIDS (formerly ICONICS) signed a global partnership agreement with Mitsubishi Electric to develop integrated software for the Process Automation and Social Infrastructure global markets, with Mitsubishi Electric contributing a 19.9% equity investment in the company.[3] In March 2019 Mitsubishi Electric took full ownership.[4]
In 2025, MEIDS (formerly ICONICS) underwent its official name change from ICONICS to Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions, Inc.[5]
MEIDS is a charter member of the OPC Foundation,[6] an organization responsible for maintaining the standards for automation connectivity. In 2021, Mr. Edward (“Ted”) Hill was appointed as the company's new president and CEO. Mr. Hill replaced Mr. Yuji Ichioka, who served as the Interim President and CEO following the November 2020 retirement of the company's founder, Mr. Russ Agrusa.[7]
Worldwide applications
[edit]MEIDS software is used by companies throughout the world[8] including:
- Transneft Russian Pipeline [9]
- Heathrow Terminal 5[10]
- Loudoun Water[11]
- The Pentagon[12]
- University of Virginia[13]
- Microsoft campus[14]
Other companies using MEIDS software for their industrial automation applications include the Rome Metro, Deutsche Bahn, Mohegan Sun Casino, Federation Tower, Schiphol Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Poste Italiane.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Senior Enterprise Architect Technology Consultant (m/f/d)". Epam. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Company". iconics.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
- ^ "Mitsubishi, Iconics Forms Partnership". ACHR News. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ Mitsubishi Electric acquires Iconics Automation World March 30, 2019
- ^ "ICONICS to be Renamed Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions". www.mitsubishielectric.com. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "Home Page". OPC Foundation. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ "ICONICS Appoints Ted Hill as New CEO | MEIDS Software Solutions".
- ^ Mintchell, Gary (January 2010). "Automation Innovation: Where We've Been, Where We're Headed". Automation World: 20. Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
- ^ "Microsoft Case Studies: Iconics". Microsoft. 18 December 2009. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
- ^ "Ultra Electronics: London Heathrow T5". Ultra-as.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
- ^ "Lessons Learned". Treatment Plant Operator Magazine. Tpomag.com. January 2010. Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
- ^ "Pentagon | MEIDS Software Solutions". iconics.com. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "University of Virginia | MEIDS Software Solutions". iconics.com. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "Microsoft | MEIDS Software Solutions". iconics.com. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
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