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Welcome to the official blog of the International Society of Automation (ISA).

This blog covers numerous topics on industrial automation such as operations & management, continuous & batch processing, connectivity, manufacturing & machine control, and Industry 4.0.

The material and information contained on this website is for general information purposes only. ISA blog posts may be authored by ISA staff and guest authors from the automation community. Views and opinions expressed by a guest author are solely their own, and do not necessarily represent those of ISA. Posts made by guest authors have been subject to peer review.

How New Technology Is Enabling Wider Application of Wireless Valve Control

It took many years, but wireless technology has become accepted by skeptical instrument engineers wo...
Shuji Yamamoto Feb 26, 2020 6:42:04 AM

Webinar Recording: How to Use Key PID Controller Features

This educational ISA webinar was presented by Greg McMillan. Greg is an industry consultant, author ...
Contributing Authors Aug 14, 2017 10:42:07 AM

Webinar Recording: How to Get the Most Out of Control Valves

This educational ISA webinar was presented by Greg McMillan in conjunction with the ISA Mentor Progr...
Greg McMillan Jun 19, 2017 10:42:21 AM

Innovations in Butterfly Control Valve Technology

This post was authored by Hans D. Baumann, Ph.D., PE, author of Fluid Mechanics of Control Valves: H...
Contributing Authors Jun 1, 2015 10:42:42 AM

Butterfly and Ball Valves with Positioners Are Not Control Valves

The following tip is from the ISA book by Greg McMillan and Hunter Vegas titled 101 Tips for a Succe...
Greg McMillan Nov 22, 2013 10:00:43 AM

How to Select the Best Type and Size of Actuator for Tight Control

The following tip is from the ISA book by Greg McMillan and Hunter Vegas titled 101 Tips for a Succe...
Greg McMillan Nov 1, 2013 10:00:08 AM

Asset Management Systems Increase Reliability and Efficiency

This is an excerpt from the May/June 2013 InTech by Augie DiGiovanni and John Renick. To read the fu...
Contributing Authors Sep 30, 2013 10:42:00 AM

The Importance of Using Tuned Positioners on All Control Valves

The following tip is from the ISA book by Greg McMillan and Hunter Vegas titled 101 Tips for a Succe...
Greg McMillan Aug 23, 2013 10:00:04 AM

How to Select the Best Control Valve Location

The following tip is from the ISA book by Greg McMillan and Hunter Vegas titled 101 Tips for a Succe...
Greg McMillan May 3, 2013 11:05:36 AM

Why You Should Not Use On-Off Valves as Control Valves

The following tip is from the ISA book by Greg McMillan and Hunter Vegas titled 101 Tips for a Succe...
Greg McMillan Nov 2, 2012 8:35:28 PM

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