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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.

AutoQuiz: What Electrical Event Can Occur With a 24 VDC Open-Collector Output Sinking Configuration?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Jan 3, 2020 9:00:07 AM

How Visual Data Analytics Software Improves Natural Gas Well Site Efficiency and Reliability

Pioneer Energy in Lakewood, Colo., is a service provider and original equipment manufacturer address...
Andy Young Jan 1, 2020 9:00:41 AM

AutoQuiz: What Device Is Used to Convert an Analog Signal From a Transmitter to the Signal Required by a Digital Controller?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Dec 27, 2019 9:00:52 AM

How to Select a Platform to Implement a Batch Automation Solution

Making a platform selection to implement a batch automation solution should start with the evaluatio...
John Parraga Dec 4, 2019 9:00:45 AM

AutoQuiz: What Is the Purpose of an Instrument Location Plan?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Nov 29, 2019 9:00:55 AM

How to Avoid Using Multivariable Flow Transmitters

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan Nov 18, 2019 9:00:56 AM

How to Design Industrial Control Panels for Hazardous Locations

Certain areas in industrial settings are classified as hazardous due to the presence of flammable ga...
Jim Dunn Nov 6, 2019 9:00:18 AM

How to Optimize Closed-Loop Control Through a Better Understanding of the PID Equation

Machines and processes are controlled using many strategies, from simple ladder logic to custom algo...
Bill Dehner Oct 21, 2019 9:00:58 AM

Why Bypassing the Factory Acceptance Test at Startup Is a Bad Idea

The investment in a solid factory acceptance test (FAT) pays big dividends and makes a large contrib...
Michael B. Fedenyszen, II Oct 16, 2019 9:00:24 AM

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