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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.

Should STEM Education Programs Include the Arts?

This article was written by Bill Lydon, chief editor at InTech magazine. Want to learn more on this ...
Bill Lydon Aug 28, 2017 10:42:04 AM

AutoQuiz: What is the Inherent Flow Characteristic of a Valve?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's community manager.
Joel Don Aug 25, 2017 9:00:05 AM

How Much Is Enough Cybersecurity Protection for an Industrial Network?

This post was authored by Paul J. Galeski, CEO and founder of MAVERICK Technologies, a Rockwell Auto...
Contributing Authors Aug 23, 2017 10:42:39 AM

How to Integrate Valve Actuators with an Automation System

This post was written by Heike Schmeding of AUMA Riester GmbH & Co. KG.
Contributing Authors Aug 21, 2017 10:42:04 AM

AutoQuiz: How to Minimize the Effect of Feed Upsets to the Top of a Distillation Column

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Aug 18, 2017 9:00:48 AM

Unintended Consequences of Cutting Technical Headcount

This post was written by Stephen Malyszko, president and chief executive officer of Malisko Engineer...
Contributing Authors Aug 16, 2017 10:42:53 AM

Explaining Automation: Keep It Simple, Relevant, Relatable

This post is authored by Steven W. Pflantz, president of ISA 2017.
ISA Past-Presidents Aug 15, 2017 9:00:18 AM

Webinar Recording: How to Use Key PID Controller Features

This educational ISA webinar was presented by Greg McMillan. Greg is an industry consultant, author ...
Contributing Authors Aug 14, 2017 10:42:07 AM

AutoQuiz: How to Install an Electromagnetic Flowmeter

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's community manager.
Joel Don Aug 11, 2017 9:00:15 AM

Book Excerpt + Author Q&A: Calibration Handbook of Measuring Instruments

This ISA author Q&A was edited by Joel Don, ISA’s community manager. ISA recently published the ...
Joel Don Aug 9, 2017 1:56:04 PM

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