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.

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

Webinar Recording: 10 Essentials of a Successful Upgrade or DCS Migration

This post was written in conjunction with an ISA co-hosted webinar.
Charles Toth Jan 29, 2020 9:58:27 AM

Why Most Modern Process Plants Fail to Take Full Advantage of Automation System Capabilities

The way we have started automobiles through the years is a simple analogy to the progress, or lack t...
Paul Darnbrough Dec 23, 2019 9:00:46 AM

AutoQuiz: What Is the Logical Analysis Troubleshooting Method for an Industrial Process?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Dec 13, 2019 9:00:25 AM

AutoQuiz: What Should an Engineer Include in a Final Automation Project Report to Senior Management?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Dec 6, 2019 9:00:35 AM

Why Automation Professionals Need to Go Beyond the Obvious and Create Elegant Solutions

This article was written by Bill Lydon, automation industry authority, journalist and former chief e...
Bill Lydon Oct 30, 2019 9:00:27 AM

An Introduction to Operations Research in the Process Industries

This guest blog post is part of a series written by Edward J. Farmer, PE, ISA Fellow and author of t...
Edward J. Farmer Oct 9, 2019 9:00:42 AM

Licensure, ISA Turning 75, and the 2019 Annual Leadership Conference

On 14-16 August, I attended the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) ...
Paul Gruhn Sep 30, 2019 9:00:20 AM

PIC 2019: Shedding Light on Critical Process Industry Issues

Stars will shine brightly in the Lone Star State 4-6 November as experts in the energy and process m...
Carlos Melgarejo Sep 16, 2019 9:00:07 AM

ISA Extends Reach Through Organization Partnerships

In their heyday, ISA conferences drew 30,000 attendees. Many changes have occurred since then, resul...
Paul Gruhn Aug 29, 2019 9:00:23 AM

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