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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.

Announcing the 2025 ISA Black Friday Week Sale

Black Friday has evolved far beyond consumer retail — and for automation professionals, it has becom...
Kara Phelps Nov 3, 2025 7:00:00 AM

ISA Fellow and Executive Board Member Marco Ayala Featured on Nasdaq TradeTalks

We are thrilled to share that Marco Ayala, an International Society of Automation (ISA) Fellow, an I...
Kara Phelps Oct 30, 2025 7:00:02 AM

How to Integrate Digital Twins into Your OT Reliability Strategy

Operational technology (OT) environments combine legacy programmable logic controllers (PLCs), cloud...
Emily Newton Oct 27, 2025 7:00:00 AM

Come Connect with Your Community!

I'm Scott Reynolds, the 2025 ISA president. I think everyone in the automation community can find va...
Scott Reynolds Oct 21, 2025 7:00:00 AM

Automation.com Relaunches as an Enhanced Digital Resource for the Automation Community

The International Society of Automation (ISA) has relaunched Automation.com, its news publication, w...
Kara Phelps Oct 20, 2025 12:00:00 PM

Ask the Automation Pros: What Are the Consequences of an Overemphasis on Reducing Project Cost?

The following discussion is part of an occasional series, “Ask the Automation Pros,” authored by Gre...
Greg McMillan Oct 7, 2025 7:00:00 AM

ISA's Mimo Recognized as a 2025 CODiE Awards Finalist

The International Society of Automation (ISA) is excited to share that MimoSM, our large language mo...
Kara Phelps Sep 24, 2025 1:06:30 PM

AI-Powered Fluid Testing Changes Electrical Infrastructure Maintenance

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how industry experts across supply chains and constr...
Emily Newton Sep 16, 2025 7:00:00 AM

Ask the Automation Pros: How Is Process Control Different from Other Industrial Control Disciplines?

The following discussion is part of an occasional series, “Ask the Automation Pros,” authored by Gre...
Greg McMillan Sep 9, 2025 7:00:00 AM

Volunteering Is the Reward

I feel like this post is my philosophy behind my ISA journey.
Scott Reynolds Sep 2, 2025 7:00:00 AM

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