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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.

Does Instrument Placement Matter in Dynamic Process Control?

This guest blog post is part of a series written by Edward J. Farmer, PE, author of the new ISA book...
Edward J. Farmer Nov 7, 2018 10:42:24 AM

Why Companies on Analog Networks are Missing Out on the Benefits of Cloud Computing and IIoT

It has been more than 30 years since automation went “digital.” Digital networks were around for som...
Philip Marshall Nov 5, 2018 10:42:09 AM

AutoQuiz: How to Measure Fluid Velocity Through a Pipe

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Nov 2, 2018 9:00:44 AM

AutoQuiz: Design Specifications for Building Automation Systems

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Oct 26, 2018 9:00:57 AM

AutoQuiz: How to Calculate the Pressure Recovery Factor for Valves

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Sep 28, 2018 7:00:03 AM

Using OPC Technology to Study Advanced Process Control [Technical]

This post is an excerpt from the journal ISA Transactions. All ISA Transactions articles are free to...
ISA Transactions Sep 25, 2018 10:42:58 AM

AutoQuiz: What Are the Four Key Activities in the Maintenance Cycle of a Control System?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Sep 21, 2018 8:52:23 AM

AutoQuiz: What Are Multiple Independent Protection Layers in Relation to Industrial Safety?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Sep 14, 2018 9:00:00 AM

AutoQuiz: How to Determine Cause of the Apparent Discrepancy in Flow

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Aug 31, 2018 8:52:57 AM

AutoQuiz: Which Flowmeter Type Does Not Operate on the Principle That a Differential Pressure Is Developed Across a Flow Restriction?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Aug 24, 2018 8:52:03 AM

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