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Can Risk Analysis Really Be Reduced to a Simple Procedure?

This guest blog post is part of a series written by Edward J. Farmer, PE, author of the new ISA book...
Contributing Authors May 16, 2018 10:42:49 AM

How to Permanently Reduce Operating Costs in Your Maintenance Department

Every organization that wants to stay competitive on the market has to strive to increase its profit...
Bryan Christiansen May 14, 2018 10:42:46 AM

AutoQuiz: Failures of Complex Systems in SIS Design and SIL Selection

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don May 11, 2018 9:00:17 AM

ISA Executive Board Approves New Vision and Mission Statements

This post is authored by Brian Curtis, president of ISA 2018.
ISA Past-Presidents May 10, 2018 11:15:04 AM

Using OPC Technology to Support the Study of Advanced Process Control [Technical]

This post is an excerpt from the journal ISA Transactions. All ISA Transactions articles are free to...
ISA Transactions May 7, 2018 10:42:00 AM

AutoQuiz: Loop Tuning Terminology for Change in Amplitude

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don May 4, 2018 9:00:13 AM

Top 5 Upfront Project Considerations for Effective Risk Management

This post was authored by Diane Trentini, vice president of marketing and sales for COMET Informatic...
Contributing Authors May 2, 2018 10:42:55 AM

How Much Risk Can Safety Alarms Reduce?

This post was written by Charles Fialkowski, CFSE, a safety systems specialist for Siemens; Luis Gar...
Contributing Authors Apr 30, 2018 10:42:44 AM

How to Detect Defects in Rolling Element Bearings Used in Manufacturing Processes [Technical]

This post is an excerpt from the journal ISA Transactions. All ISA Transactions articles are free to...
ISA Transactions Apr 25, 2018 10:42:55 AM

AutoQuiz: Standard Wiring Color for Type K Thermocouple

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Apr 20, 2018 9:00:19 AM

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