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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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How to Implement Secure, Remote Access to an Industrial Automation System

Remote access to local programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human machine interfaces (HMIs), and o...
Jonathan Griffith Feb 24, 2020 7:42:39 AM

AutoQuiz: What Process Confirms That a Company Meets the Needs of Customers and Complies With Statutory and Regulatory Requirements?

Joel Don Feb 21, 2020 12:42:00 AM

Alarm Management and DCS Versus PLC/SCADA Systems

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan Feb 19, 2020 7:42:56 AM

How to Reduce Control Valve Noise

This post was authored by Hans D. Baumann, Ph.D., PE, author of Fluid Mechanics of Control Valves: H...
Hans D. Baumann Feb 17, 2020 7:42:53 AM

AutoQuiz: What is “Slip” in an AC Induction Motor?

Joel Don Feb 14, 2020 12:42:57 AM

The Role of Standards and Regulations in a Pipeline Leak Detection Plan

Edward J. Farmer Feb 12, 2020 7:42:30 AM

An Optimal Fuzzy Logic Controller for Urban Traffic Networks [Technical]

ISA Transactions Feb 10, 2020 7:42:54 AM

AutoQuiz: What Factors Affect the Reynolds Number for a Flowing Fluid?

Joel Don Feb 7, 2020 12:42:28 AM

How to Use Passive Loopback Process Simulation for Factory Software Deployment

One challenge faced by control systems integrators is the prospect of testing their software before ...
Michael Whitt Feb 5, 2020 9:00:03 AM

Why Are Process Automation Projects So Difficult to Manage?

Reflecting on my long career as a project manager, I have come to realize process automation project...
Lee Swindler Feb 3, 2020 7:42:13 AM

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