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This blog covers numerous topics on industrial automation such as operations & management, continuous & batch processing, connectivity, manufacturing & machine control, and Industry 4.0.

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AutoQuiz: What are the Characteristics of Programmable Logic Controllers?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don May 6, 2016 9:00:43 AM

PLC Performance Enhancement by Field Programmable Gate Array Design

This post is an excerpt from the journal ISA Transactions. All ISA Transactions articles are free to...
ISA Transactions Mar 16, 2016 10:42:02 AM

AutoQuiz: What Ladder Logic Symbol Represents a Logically False Condition for a Discrete PLC Input?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Jan 8, 2016 9:00:46 AM

AutoQuiz: What Ladder Logic Symbol Represents a Logically True Condition for a Discrete PLC Input?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Oct 23, 2015 9:00:39 AM

AutoQuiz: What Ladder Logic Symbol is Used to Identify a Discrete Output?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Oct 16, 2015 9:00:08 AM

Integrating DCS I/O to an Existing PLC

This post was authored by Debashis Sadhukhan, process controls system manager at NASA, and John Mihe...
Contributing Authors Dec 29, 2014 10:42:49 AM

What Are the Benefits of Hybrid Industrial Temperature Controllers?

This is an excerpt from InTech magazine by Clayton Wilson, a control instruments division manager at...
Contributing Authors Jul 28, 2014 10:42:31 AM

10 Pitfalls of DIY Control Systems

This guest post is authored by Bill Stevens, global product marketing manager for Honeywell Process ...
Contributing Authors Feb 10, 2014 10:42:37 AM

Why You Should Insist on Documented Code for Every New Process Industry Project

The following tip is from the ISA book by Greg McMillan and Hunter Vegas titled 101 Tips for a Succe...
Greg McMillan Aug 30, 2013 10:00:43 AM

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