Throughout the month of June, Houston will be home to an intensive educational experience designed to meet the automation and control community’s needs for comprehensive technical training in a highly condensed format. Over four consecutive weeks, the ISA Houston Section will host ISA’s Technical Training Camp. The Section will be sponsoring a three-part training event, [...]
ISA is sponsoring a free Alarm Management Bootcamp webinar with MAVERICK Technologies on Thursday, May 30. By attending, you will learn how to whip your alarm system into shape. Two of the industry’s top alarm management experts will share their insights – real engineers presenting real solutions and real results. Topics include: Approaches for new [...]
What’s going on in the automation industry? What are current trends and challenges? How does the industry compare to our current membership base? Help ISA gain views and insights from automation professionals and automatically enter to win an Apple iPad®. Take the 10-minute industry survey before June 15 and we encourage you to also pass [...]
The May schedule for training and education classes covers a variety of topics, including nuclear safety, control systems documentation, LDAR, fire and gas system engineering, safety instrumented systems, process safety, industrial flow measurement and wireless technology. ISA Tech Tour 2013 brings expert training and instructional resources to Freeport, Texas, with intensive courses on digital smart [...]
The April schedule for training and education classes covers a variety of topics, including process safety, safety instrumented systems, SIL verification, boiler control systems and technical writing for engineers. ISA is recognized worldwide as a leader in non-biased, vendor-neutral education and training programs for automation professionals. Courses are offered at all levels, from experienced engineers [...]
ISA’s March schedule for training and education classes covers a variety of topics, from cybersecurity to PLC architecture, configuration, installation and maintenance. ISA is recognized worldwide as a leader in non-biased, vendor-neutral education and training programs for automation professionals. Courses are offered at all levels, from experienced engineers and practicing technicians to newcomers to the [...]
Dale Gaerke, P.E., has been honored by the engineering community of Toledo and Northwest Ohio with its highest distinction, 2013 Engineer of the Year. The award, a longtime tradition of the Technical Society of Toledo and the Toledo Society of Professional Engineers, was made in conjunction with Engineers Week 2013, which runs February 17-23. Each [...]
1. Current does not flow in a ground loop. 2. One cause of interference through capacitive coupling is locating the signal leads too close to the interfering source. 3. Radio transmitters emit electromagnetic radiation. 4. Which of the following is a type of shielded cable? 5. You can usually reduce noise in signal cables by [...]
Every day manufacturers struggle with questions about their DCS migration. The risks involved. The business case. How to get started. What’s at stake for your organization — and your career? To help you get the information you need, ISA is sponsoring a free webinar in conjunction with MAVERICK Technologies called Straight Talk on DCS Migration. [...]
In recent weeks, media have offered predictions and projections for the economy and industry for 2013. While most authors maintain a cautious tone, there is enough positive data to suggest 2013 is poised for continued growth and expansion. Following is a survey of articles. If you agree or disagree with the conclusions, please feel free [...]
