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.

Digitization of Operations Management in the Process Industry

Preface: Safe Operation Is the Process Industry’s Top Concern Refineries and petrochemical plants ha...
M.A. Baliga Mar 16, 2021 5:30:00 AM

Remote Access Device Sourcing Considerations for Security

Operational teams running industrial systems rely on remote access devices to do their jobs and rare...
Jacob Chapman Mar 5, 2021 5:30:00 AM

Cobots Help Manufacturers Succeed In Light of the Pandemic

The manufacturing industry has been hit especially hard by the pandemic. There’s the obvious impact ...
Emily Newton Feb 23, 2021 5:00:00 AM

Digitalization of Production Facilities

The term “digitalization” (or the phrase “digital transformation”) has different meaning as applied ...
Anil Pushkaran Feb 19, 2021 5:30:00 AM

What Is Fog Computing?

Before explaining fog computing, we need to make sure we have a solid understanding of cloud computi...
Ryan Warrington Feb 16, 2021 5:15:00 AM

Is IT/OT Convergence Just a Buzz Term?

So, is “IT/OT convergence” just another gimmicky buzz term? You could argue that it is. Whenever som...
Grant Vokey Feb 9, 2021 5:30:00 AM

Legacy Equipment and IIoT: Can You Teach an Old Dog New Tricks?

Like it or not, digital transformation is real, and must be a part of your overall business strategy...
David Schultz Feb 5, 2021 5:00:00 AM

The Role of Data Analytics for Asset Owners in the Oil and Gas Industry

Today’s economic pressures in the oil and gas industry require streamlined operations with fewer peo...
Jennifer Halsey Jan 25, 2021 5:00:00 AM

Cyber-Physical Systems: The Core of Industry 4.0

The principle idea behind the implementation of Industry 4.0 solutions is to empower manufacturing c...
Rajabahadur V. Arcot Jan 12, 2021 5:15:00 AM

7 Drivers of Digital Transformation

One of the activities of migrating from Industry 3.0 to Industry 4.0 is that of digital transformati...
David Schultz Dec 29, 2020 5:00:00 AM

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