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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.

OPC UA and IEC 61131-3: The Integration of Control and the HMI

This post was authored by Gary L. Pratt, PE, president of ControlSphere Enginering and Timothy L. Tr...
Contributing Authors May 1, 2019 10:42:26 AM

How to Prevent Cavitation in Butterfly Control Valves

This post was authored by Hans D. Baumann, Ph.D., PE, author of Fluid Mechanics of Control Valves: H...
Hans D. Baumann Apr 24, 2019 10:42:39 AM

Four Quick Tips for Making Smart, Strategic Decisions at Your Industrial Plant or Facility

During an automation leadership conference at ISA headquarters, Peter Martin, PhD, vice president of...
Katie Turner Apr 22, 2019 10:42:09 AM

Key to Achieving Positive Business Results: Manage Risk Throughout Industrial Automation Infrastructure

Maximizing productivity and minimizing risk are the yin and yang of the industrial world—forces that...
Sujeet Chand Apr 3, 2019 10:42:11 AM

A Roadmap to Industrial Network Convergence

A global beverage manufacturer was having network performance and communication disruptions between ...
Robin Cobb Apr 1, 2019 10:42:49 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

The Seven Key Aspects of Automation Projects for Project Managers

The art and science of project management gives us useful knowledge and powerful tools and technique...
Dzhamshid Safin Mar 4, 2019 10:42:10 AM

The Business Case for Operational Technology Cybersecurity

With the increasing prevalence of high-profile cyberattacks and security breaches, these events may ...
Don Dickinson Feb 25, 2019 10:42:35 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

How to Overcome the Challenges of Distillation Column Analysis

We all want the inside story. Greater visibility into asset performance gives chemical and energy co...
Jennifer Dyment Feb 4, 2019 10:42:35 AM

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