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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.

IIoT Solves Problems Previously Considered Unsolvable

At a conference I attended, the keynote speaker observed that today is the first time in history tha...
Andrew Hird May 22, 2019 9:00:16 AM

How Maintenance Managers Can Maximize Asset Performance with Automation and Control System Tools

Maintenance managers can relate with the pressure to constantly deliver a high level of asset perfor...
Bryan Christiansen Mar 27, 2019 10:42:12 AM

How the Internet of Things Impacts Manufacturing

Internet of Things (IoT) concepts and technology continue to create a great deal of interest, activi...
Bill Lydon Mar 18, 2019 10:42:52 AM

What Skill Sets Do You Need to Excel at IIoT Applications in an Automation Industry Career?

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan Feb 20, 2019 10:42:49 AM

How to Use Pattern Recognition Software to Automate the Analysis of Plant Historian Data

In this information age, data is everywhere. How can we improve efficiencies and organize this infor...
Bert Baeck Feb 6, 2019 10:42:44 AM

What Is the ROI on a Modern Industrial Maintenance Software?

These days, manufacturers need to run their physical assets – especially high-capital ones – at opti...
Bryan Christiansen Jan 7, 2019 10:42:39 AM

Collaborative Robots Fill Gaps in Traditional Industrial Automation Processes

The way that factories operate is undergoing a significant shift, and collaborative robotics is at t...
Jim Lawton Jan 2, 2019 10:42:51 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

How FDT Technology Optimizes IIoT Strategies for All Industrial Sectors

There is a growing need to optimize automation in industries to increase productivity, eliminate err...
Glenn Schulz Oct 3, 2018 10:42:20 AM

How the IIoT Puts Factory Electrical Systems at Risk and What You Can Do About It

This article was written by Jim Colby, senior business development manager for the electronics busin...
Contributing Authors Sep 5, 2018 10:42:54 AM

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