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.

Consider Intangible Costs When Calculating an Industrial Project

The following tip is from the ISA book by Greg McMillan and Hunter Vegas titled 101 Tips for a Succe...
Greg McMillan Mar 28, 2014 10:42:17 AM

Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders by Volunteering for FIRST

This post is written by Pat Gouhin, ISA executive director and CEO.
Contributing Authors Mar 26, 2014 10:42:06 AM

MES Projects Are About the Business, Not the Technology

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Contributing Authors Mar 24, 2014 10:42:35 AM

Use Signal Characterization in the DCS to Linearize the Installed Flow Characteristic of a Valve

The following tip is from the ISA book by Greg McMillan and Hunter Vegas titled 101 Tips for a Succe...
Greg McMillan Mar 21, 2014 10:42:25 AM

Are Smart Devices in a Plant Your Most Valuable Assets?

This guest blog post is authored by Ian Verhappen, an automation industry consultant and chairman of...
Contributing Authors Mar 19, 2014 10:42:24 AM

A Sneak Preview of ISA’s New Website and Enhanced User Experience

This post is written by Pat Gouhin, ISA executive director and CEO.
Contributing Authors Mar 17, 2014 10:42:45 AM

Why You Should Avoid Scripted Control System Demonstrations

The following tip is from the ISA book by Greg McMillan and Hunter Vegas titled 101 Tips for a Succe...
Greg McMillan Mar 14, 2014 10:42:57 AM

Cybersecurity – one of the 10 trends impacting the future of ISA

This post is authored by Peggie Koon, president of ISA 2014.
ISA Past-Presidents Mar 13, 2014 10:42:17 AM

ISA Training and Education Programs for April

Educational events, online courses, webinars and exam preparation offerings for April feature a vari...
Joel Don Mar 12, 2014 10:42:43 AM

What are the Benefits of Multiproduct Manufacturing in the Biopharmaceutical Industry?

This is an excerpt from the September/October 2013 issue of InTech magazine by Harmik Begi, Gregory ...
Contributing Authors Mar 10, 2014 10:42:35 AM

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