The Wireless Industrial Networking Alliance (WINA) is a coalition of industrial end-user companies, technology suppliers, industry organizations, software developers, system integrators, and others interested in the advancement of wireless solutions for industry. Key aims of the group include:

• Improving our understanding of the benefits of using wireless in industrial applications
• Improving our confidence in wireless technology and access to solutions
• Focusing on the end user

WINA is looking out for our interests by:

• Influencing and supporting applicable standards
• Developing user-friendly information materials
• Forming industry partnerships to sponsor wireless plant demonstrations
• Supporting Web-based education and demonstration projects
• Certifying systems in specific applications
• Demonstrating robustness and reliability
• Reducing operating costs
• Defining essential requirements and working with industry alliances and standards bodies to achieve them