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.

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

Primer: Essential Guide to Industrial Wireless Network Configuration and Layout Options

One of the first steps when creating a new wireless instrumentation network using ISA100 Wireless, o...
Shuji Yamamoto Dec 30, 2019 9:00:38 AM

The Ball Is in Your Court Now

I have used this blog every month to inform you of the various resources and activities going on wit...
Paul Gruhn Dec 26, 2019 9:00:19 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 Are the NPV and IRR Methods for Evaluating Industrial Automation System Capital Investments?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Dec 20, 2019 9:00:32 AM

Energy in Fluid Mechanics

This guest blog post is part of a series written by Edward J. Farmer, PE, ISA Fellow and author of t...
Edward J. Farmer Dec 11, 2019 9:00:25 AM

How Standards and New Technology Enable Humans and Robots to Work Safely Together

Not many years ago, the idea of collaborative robotics – with a robot and human worker sharing an ac...
Carole Franklin Dec 9, 2019 9:00:51 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

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

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