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This blog covers numerous topics on industrial automation such as operations & management, continuous & batch processing, connectivity, manufacturing & machine control, and Industry 4.0.

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What Is the Best Approach in Developing a Dynamic Process Model?

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan May 16, 2012 8:12:44 PM

Wanna Go Behind the Scenes at Disney?

I think the real question is...who wouldn't want to go behind the scenes at Disneyworld? I know I wo...
Juliann Grant May 16, 2012 2:14:02 PM

Alarm system optimization for increasing operations productivity

This is from a series of articles reprinted from the journal ISA Transactions. All ISA Transactions ...
ISA Transactions May 15, 2012 10:00:26 AM

What Are the Pro and Cons of Different Types of Dynamic Process Simulators?

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan May 11, 2012 6:00:23 AM

How to Check out DCS I/O at the Panel Shop

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan May 4, 2012 3:00:10 PM

Is a VFD or Valve Faster?

This guest post is authored by Greg McMillan.
Greg McMillan Apr 27, 2012 6:00:02 AM

A Control Valve Primer by Hans D. Baumann

Do you know what to look for in a good Control Valve Design? Do you know what you should NOT do with...
Juliann Grant Apr 26, 2012 6:14:02 PM

ISA Automation Week 2012 Program Chair QA

This is an excerpt from an April question-and-answer with Peter Martin.
Contributing Authors Apr 23, 2012 12:24:39 PM

What Are the Factors that Affect VFD Rangeability?

This guest post is authored by Greg McMillan.
Greg McMillan Apr 20, 2012 7:15:05 PM

Are you ready for Stuxnet 2.0? More at ISA's Safety & Security Symposium

Are you up to speed on all the latest security and safety best practices with it comes to process co...
Juliann Grant Apr 18, 2012 8:00:13 AM

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