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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.

Book Excerpt + Author Q&A: Detecting Leaks in Pipelines

This ISA author Q&A was edited by Joel Don, ISA’s community manager. ISA recently published Dete...
Joel Don Apr 3, 2017 10:42:57 AM

How to Solve Common Problems with Industrial Alarm Systems

This post was authored by Donald G. Dunn, CAP, is a business consultant and former director of engin...
Contributing Authors Feb 13, 2017 10:42:08 AM

Book Excerpt + Author Q&A: Control Systems Engineering Exam Reference Manual

This ISA author Q&A was edited by Joel Don, ISA’s community manager. Control Systems Engineering...
Joel Don Jul 11, 2016 10:42:21 AM

How Industrial Standards for Robotics Increase Safety and Efficiency

This post was authored by Eric Esson, national sales manager at Dynatect Manufacturing, Inc.
Contributing Authors Jun 8, 2016 10:42:32 AM

Book Excerpt + Author Q&A: Performance-based Fire and Gas Systems Engineering Handbook

This ISA author Q&A was edited by Joel Don, ISA’s community manager. Performance-based Fire and ...
Joel Don Aug 12, 2015 8:54:49 AM

Eliminating Black Boxes in Safety Applications

This article is from the January/February 2014 issue of InTech magazine and is authored by Ken O'Mal...
Contributing Authors Sep 10, 2014 10:42:40 AM

How to Use Smart Field Devices to Improve Industrial Safety System Performance

This is an excerpt from the January/February 2014 issue of InTech magazine by Guillermo Pacanins, P....
Contributing Authors Jun 30, 2014 10:42:24 AM

Can Early Involvement Improve Operations and Maintenance in the Safety Life Cycle?

This is an excerpt from the May/June 2013 InTech by Henry Johnston and Fahad Howimil. To read the fu...
Contributing Authors Nov 11, 2013 11:54:09 AM

Understanding Safety Life Cycles

This is an excerpt from the January/February 2013 InTech by Kristen Barbour. To read the full articl...
Contributing Authors Oct 28, 2013 11:45:08 AM

New Standards and Technologies Streamline Safety Systems

This is an excerpt from the May/June 2013 InTech by John D’Silva. To read the full article, please s...
Contributing Authors Sep 9, 2013 10:42:41 AM

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