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.

Improving Productivity in Industries Using BLE-Based RTLS Technology

What Is RTLS? A real-time location system (RTLS) is a type of indoor positioning system that is gain...
Albin Manjaly Sep 1, 2020 5:15:00 AM

5 Recent Great Reads in IT/OT Convergence

In this occasional series, we're bringing you a curated selection of recent articles on topics influ...
Kara Phelps Aug 30, 2020 5:15:00 AM

The International Society of Automation Recognizes 2020 Celebrating Excellence Awardees

This program honors the remarkable achievements and contributions of ISA members. The International ...
Jennifer Halsey Aug 28, 2020 5:30:00 AM

Automation Ethics: An Ongoing Challenge for the Future

A Working Philosopher Considers the Future of Automation When most people think of “automation,” we’...
Eric B. Litwack Aug 25, 2020 5:00:00 AM

How COVID-19 Has Changed the Future of Work in the Industrial Sector

This is the first part of a multi-part blog series.
Contributing Authors Aug 21, 2020 5:00:00 AM

What's the Difference Between Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0?

Over the past decade, unprecedented occurrences have challenged industrial operations. Of course, th...
Sugata Bandyopadhyay Aug 18, 2020 5:15:00 AM

ISA President's Column: Developments, Milestones, and Common Themes

Progress Continues in a Challenging Year The International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eri...
ISA Past-Presidents Aug 14, 2020 5:30:00 AM

What Is a Meaningful Sample for a Statistical Analysis?

We wonder about conditions on our processes and we try to assess them by sampled data. Every so ofte...
Edward J. Farmer Aug 11, 2020 5:00:00 AM

Can ISA95 Standards Apply to Industry 4.0?

ISA95, a series of standards that defines enterprise and control system integrations for manufacture...
Ranjan Sharma Aug 7, 2020 5:30:00 AM

Managing Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing

Manufacturing companies use a number of methodologies in an effort to improve the efficiency of manu...
Grant Vokey Aug 4, 2020 5:15:00 AM