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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.

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7 Drivers of Digital Transformation

One of the activities of migrating from Industry 3.0 to Industry 4.0 is that of digital transformati...
David Schultz Dec 29, 2020 5:00:00 AM

ISA Celebrates 75 Years: A Practical History

A Practical History of Measurement, Communication, Standards, Automation, and Control
James W. Harris Dec 24, 2020 5:30:00 AM

Reflecting on an Automation Career

This is my 25th, and last, guest blog post. It has been an adventure! The original intent was to int...
Edward J. Farmer Dec 22, 2020 5:00:00 AM

Augmented Reality in Smart Manufacturing

In today’s digital age, new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), a...
Sandeep Kumar Dec 18, 2020 5:30:00 AM

ISA President's Column: Saying Goodbye to a Challenging Year, and Looking to the Future

Celebrating Our Successes and Progress Made The International Society of Automation (ISA) President ...
ISA Past-Presidents Dec 15, 2020 5:30:00 AM

What Is IoT Security?

History of Security Security has been important to human society for a long, long time. But as time ...
Jacob Chapman Dec 11, 2020 5:00:00 AM

Why Does Industry 4.0 Depend on Data?

Data is the raw material from which we make decisions. With the proper context, data becomes informa...
Sam Russem Dec 8, 2020 5:15:00 AM

How Can We Improve Operator Trust in a PID Controller?

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan Dec 4, 2020 5:00:00 AM

What Is the Difference Between IT and OT Security?

Information Technology (IT) is defined as hardware, software, and communications technologies that f...
Jennifer Halsey Dec 1, 2020 5:15:00 AM

SAMA and ISA Cybersecurity Expert Steve Mustard in Conversation [Podcast]

Recent attacks on safety systems across multiple industries have proven that cybersecurity is no lon...
Contributing Authors Nov 30, 2020 9:57:19 AM

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