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.

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

Developing Industrial Machine Learning Projects: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid

The use of artificial intelligence techniques, and more specifically machine learning, has been incr...
Luiz Rogério de Freitas Júnior Jul 21, 2020 5:15:00 AM

Searching for the Next Big Thing for a Career in Industrial Automation

My great-grandfather found his way to Western Colorado toward the end of the 19th century because of...
Edward J. Farmer Jul 17, 2020 5:00:00 AM

ISA President's Column: From Interest and Opinion to Involvement and Ownership

Taking the Next Step in Your Commitment to ISA The International Society of Automation (ISA) Preside...
ISA Past-Presidents Jul 14, 2020 5:30:00 AM

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