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.

7 Reasons to Move Your CCTV Storage to the Cloud

Adopting cloud video surveillance systems is one of the major trends within the field of business se...
Logan Bell Jun 29, 2021 5:30:00 AM

How Operators are Vital to the Digital Transformation Journey

The digitization of manufacturing plants is currently a hot topic amongst the automation community. ...
Vishal Pansare Jun 25, 2021 5:30:00 AM

OPC Unified Architecture and Message Queuing Telemetry Transport

Conversations about OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) and Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT)...
David Schultz Jun 22, 2021 5:30:00 AM

ISA-95 and IIoT: Power is Nothing Without Control

The Internet, Internet of Things (IoT), and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Many different...
David Jimenez Jun 18, 2021 5:30:00 AM

The New Normal

“In the rush to return to normal, use this time to consider which parts of normal are worth rushing ...
Steve Mustard Jun 15, 2021 5:30:00 AM

Achieving Operational Excellence in Hydrocarbon Processing

Introduction In the last 40 years, process control and automation systems in the hydrocarbon process...
Vikas Deshmukh Jun 11, 2021 5:30:00 AM

digital twin Helps Push Manufacturing-Performance Boundaries

Manufacturing plants aim not only to ensure safe operation, but also to maximize revenues and profit...
Rajabahadur V. Arcot Jun 8, 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

Increases In Instrument Application or Installation Issues

The following discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program, authored...
Greg McMillan Jun 1, 2021 5:30:00 AM

The Fruits of Your Labors

“The purpose of life is to discover your gift.
Steve Mustard May 28, 2021 5:30:00 AM