“All of the instruments and software that work together to make a process measurement or control a process variable are referred to collectively as a loop. After initial installation and periodically during the equipment life, every loop is checked to ensure that it is performing properly. Hence a loop check,” said Jim Federlein, chairman of [...]
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Cybersecurity Bill Stalled in Senate
Today, the Washington Post reported a defeat on the Cybersecurity Bill. ISA and the Automation Federation have been working to advance the support of the Cybersecurity Bill for some time. But for now it is dead in the water, and the Senate is headed for a one month recess. The article noted: A bill establishing [...]
ISA Mentor Program: A Guide to Success
Last year, at ISA Automation Week in Mobile, Alabama, automation and controls expert Greg McMillan successfully launched the ISA Mentor Program and shared his knowledge with ten protégés. Each of the program participants will present a paper and/or participate in an ISA Mentor Program Panel session at ISA Automation Week, 24-27 September 2012 at the Orange [...]
Pat Gouhin Attends Maverick’s Grand Opening of PlantFloor24
Just yesterday, ISA Executive Director and CEO, Patrick Gouhin attended an invitation-only event at Maverick Technologies headquarters in Columbia, Illinois to participate in the grand opening of their 24/7 Global Operations Center. Nearly 100 people participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony and formal launch of PlantFloor24. PlantFloor24 is the world’s first full-service, platform-independent, 24/7 hardware, software [...]
Letter to ISA Members: Proposal of Membership Dues Increase
Below is a letter from Catherine Andrews, who serves as the Vice President of Image and Membership (IMD) at ISA. As a member of ISA, please review this information and provide any feedback here in a comment, talk to your local Section or District leader, or email Catherine directly. This motion will be voted on at [...]
6 Reasons To Attend Automation Week
Help shape the future of Automation by participating in Automation Week 2012 in Orlando! For starters, here are 5 Good Reasons to Attend: And #6 Networking… If you are in the automation industry, THIS IS THE EVENT to meet and greet others who are tackling similar technical challenges and applying technology in their business. Fantastic [...]
Spring Leaders Meeting: Social Media Session
Jon DiPietro and I would like to thank everyone who attended our Social Media “Speed Dating” session at the Spring Leaders Meeting this weekend in San Diego. As promised, we wanted to share the handouts we provided during our training session. Please let either of us know if you have any further questions. We are [...]
Early Bird Discount for Automation Week Ends July 10
Save $150 with Early bird Rates! Cutoff date is 10 July Are you planning to attend Automation Week 2012 on September 24-27 in Orlando? If you are, then you’ve got something to do! Register now to get the discounted registration price! What are you waiting for?? There are a number of options to consider, from [...]
ISA and Automation Federation Drive Engineering Agenda Forward
In mid-April, a core team of executives and volunteer leaders from ISA and Automation Federation (AF) took a seat at the table with several engineering societies to discuss the future of the engineering profession. More than 30 engineering groups participated in multiple events including: The National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) Annual Convocation of Engineering Societies [...]
Centennial College Technology Fair & Career Night in Toronto
This post was authored by Tim Munro, Vice President of ISA’s Toronto Section. ISA Toronto Section was pleased to participate with Centennial College for their first annual “Technology Fair and Career Night” on March 20, 2012. This unique event, hosted by the Automation and Robotics Society brought together students, potential employers and Professional Societies. This [...]
