ISA Interchange

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 Does the IoT Help Build Digital Twins?

Digital twins—virtual representations of real-world objects—can transform fields like construction, ...
Emily Newton Feb 25, 2022 5:30:00 AM

Successful Industrial IoT Use Cases

After a decade of stagnated productivity, forecasters predict that the Fourth Industrial Revolution ...
Asim Sinha Feb 18, 2022 5:30:00 AM

4 Reasons Why Edge Computing is Crucial to Industry 4.0 Success

The rapid adoption of Industry 4.0 technology—especially internet of things (IoT) devices—has put a ...
Emily Newton Dec 21, 2021 5:30:00 AM

5 Mobile Solutions To Boost Employee Productivity on Production Floor

On the modern production floor, efficiency is all about making the right decisions on the fly. Timel...
Bryan Christiansen Oct 29, 2021 5:30:00 AM

IoT Security in the COVID-19 Pandemic

The pandemic has changed our lives in many ways. Not only have we changed our work behavior and cult...
Shiv Kataria Oct 5, 2021 5:30:00 AM

Benefits and Challenges Surrounding Industrial Internet of Things

As remote lifestyles continue to be the norm a year into the pandemic, the Internet of Things (IoT) ...
Rebecca Jess Sep 24, 2021 5:30:00 AM

Securing Industrial Networks: It’s a Journey

When I meet with manufacturers, I usually hear some version of the following: “We’re digitizing to g...
Vikram Sharma Aug 24, 2021 5:30:00 AM

Why New Generation Industries Will Merge Toward Digital Transformation

Industries are currently facing unprecedented challenges. While some have multiplied growth, others ...
Sugata Bandyopadhyay Aug 10, 2021 5:30:00 AM

Why are 5G and IoT a Game Changer for Manufacturing?

For manufacturers, one of the most significant advances of the past few decades has been Industry 4....
Emily Newton Jun 4, 2021 5:30:00 AM

IIoT is Approaching the Network Edge for Almost Every Industrial Application

This post was written by Peter Fuhr, PhD, Marissa Morales-Rodriguez, PhD, Sterling Rooke, PhD, and P...
Contributing Authors Oct 23, 2019 9:00:27 AM

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