Triconex Corp

Moving to strengthen its grip on the market for manufacturing automation equipment, Honeywell Inc. on Tuesday announced that it has teamed up with a small Orange County company to develop and sell state-of-the-art computer back-up systems for the factory floor. Although the initial agreement with Triconex Corp. in Irvine is quite modest, it could lead to a substantial investment by Honeywell in the young company that is funded by venture capital.