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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.

AutoQuiz: Which Flow Measurement Device Does Not Require Square Root Extraction?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Jan 4, 2019 9:00:57 AM

Collaborative Robots Fill Gaps in Traditional Industrial Automation Processes

The way that factories operate is undergoing a significant shift, and collaborative robotics is at t...
Jim Lawton Jan 2, 2019 10:42:51 AM

Just in Time, or Just Too Late? A Kaizen Approach to Calibration

Many organizations are being asked to “do more with less.” As a result, key individuals are often ov...
Greg Sumners Dec 31, 2018 10:41:42 AM

AutoQuiz: What Is the Purpose of a Valve Positioner?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Dec 28, 2018 9:00:19 AM

How to Suppress Nuisance Alarms in Industrial Plants [technical]

This post is an excerpt from the journal ISA Transactions. All ISA Transactions articles are free to...
ISA Transactions Dec 26, 2018 10:42:24 AM

How Procedure-Based Automation Can Enhance Alarm Management

This post overviews some of the benefits and methods of state-based control as it applies to the mod...
Paul Morgan Dec 24, 2018 10:42:39 AM

AutoQuiz: Models of Control to Describe a Batch Process

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Dec 21, 2018 9:00:52 AM

Webinar Recording: PID and Loop Tuning Options and Solutions for Industrial Applications

This educational ISA webinar was presented by Greg McMillan in conjunction with the ISA Mentor Progr...
Greg McMillan Dec 19, 2018 10:42:29 AM

To Sustain Growth in 2019 and Beyond, ISA Must Capitalize on Its Strengths and Opportunities

This post is authored by Brian Curtis, president of ISA 2018.
ISA Past-Presidents Dec 18, 2018 4:00:16 AM

AutoQuiz: Which Type of Electrical Wires Would Normally Be Shielded in Control Systems?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Dec 14, 2018 9:00:34 AM

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