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.

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

5 Recent Great Reads in IIoT

If you're interested in the vast potential of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), you may not ...
Kara Phelps Jul 31, 2020 5:00:00 AM

Why Are Engineers So Against Derivative Action?

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan Jul 28, 2020 5:15:00 AM

Weathering the Perfect Storm: ISA in Conversation with Newsweek [Q&A]

Earlier this year, Newsweek Vantage published an independent report on cyber risks to critical infra...
Jennifer Halsey Jul 24, 2020 5:15:00 AM

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