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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.

How to Select the Best Control Valve Location

The following tip is from the ISA book by Greg McMillan and Hunter Vegas titled 101 Tips for a Succe...
Greg McMillan May 3, 2013 11:05:36 AM

How to Use High Rangeability Flowmeters and Valves to Increase Plant Turndown

The following tip is from the ISA book by Greg McMillan and Hunter Vegas titled 101 Tips for a Succe...
Greg McMillan Dec 14, 2012 10:00:53 AM

How to Eliminate Split Range Oscillations in Process Control

The following tip is from the ISA book by Greg McMillan and Hunter Vegas titled 101 Tips for a Succe...
Greg McMillan Nov 16, 2012 4:22:09 PM

Why You Should Not Use On-Off Valves as Control Valves

The following tip is from the ISA book by Greg McMillan and Hunter Vegas titled 101 Tips for a Succe...
Greg McMillan Nov 2, 2012 8:35:28 PM

How to Determine the Reliability of an Actuator

The following tip is from the ISA book by Greg McMillan and Hunter Vegas titled 101 Tips for a Succe...
Greg McMillan Jul 20, 2012 9:00:47 AM

A Control Valve Primer by Hans D. Baumann

Do you know what to look for in a good Control Valve Design? Do you know what you should NOT do with...
Juliann Grant Apr 26, 2012 6:14:02 PM

How to Create a P&ID

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan Apr 13, 2012 9:55:38 PM

What Is the Proper Back Pressure Control Valve Type?

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan Mar 16, 2012 4:07:58 PM

What Are Best Practices for Sizing a Pump Recycle Valve?

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan Mar 9, 2012 5:28:57 PM

Control Valves in Process Safety Applications

This post was authored by Jim Cahill, chief blogger at Emerson Process Experts, and originally appea...
Jon DiPietro Apr 11, 2011 8:41:13 PM

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