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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.

Common Types of Pneumatic Valves

What is a Pneumatic Valve? The primary function of a pneumatic valve, also known as a directional co...
Jack Illamaran Nov 22, 2022 5:30:00 AM

How to Manage Pipeline Valve Positioner and PID Tuning

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan Nov 6, 2017 10:42:52 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

How to Select the Best Type and Size of Actuator for Tight Control

The following tip is from the ISA book by Greg McMillan and Hunter Vegas titled 101 Tips for a Succe...
Greg McMillan Nov 1, 2013 10:00:08 AM

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

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