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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.

Ask the Automation Pros: What Can Be Done to Improve the Accuracy of Totalized Liquid Mass Charge?

The following discussion is part of an occasional series, “Ask the Automation Pros,” authored by Gre...
Greg McMillan Nov 21, 2025 10:00:00 AM

Ask the Automation Pros: What Are the Consequences of an Overemphasis on Reducing Project Cost?

The following discussion is part of an occasional series, “Ask the Automation Pros,” authored by Gre...
Greg McMillan Oct 7, 2025 7:00:00 AM

Ask the Automation Pros: How Is Process Control Different from Other Industrial Control Disciplines?

The following discussion is part of an occasional series, “Ask the Automation Pros,” authored by Gre...
Greg McMillan Sep 9, 2025 7:00:00 AM

Ask the Automation Pros: Useful Books for Process Control

The following discussion is part of an occasional series, “Ask the Automation Pros,” authored by Gre...
Greg McMillan Jul 25, 2025 1:00:00 PM

Ask the Automation Pros: Dealing with Interacting PID Loops

The following discussion is part of an occasional series, “Ask the Automation Pros,” authored by Gre...
Greg McMillan Jun 20, 2025 2:00:00 PM

Ask the Automation Pros: The Past and Future of Process Control

The following discussion is part of an occasional series, “Ask the Automation Pros,” authored by Gre...
Greg McMillan May 27, 2025 11:00:01 AM

Ask the Automation Pros: What Is the Best VFD Design and Installation Plan?

The following discussion is part of an occasional series, “Ask the Automation Pros,” authored by Gre...
Greg McMillan Apr 28, 2025 3:00:00 PM

Ask the Automation Pros: How Do You Specify the Best Control Valve Characteristics?

The following discussion is part of an occasional series, “Ask the Automation Pros,” authored by Gre...
Greg McMillan Mar 28, 2025 7:00:00 AM

Ask the Automation Pros: Achieving the Best Override Control

The following discussion is part of an occasional series, "Ask the Automation Pros," authored by Gre...
Greg McMillan Feb 14, 2025 7:00:00 AM

Ask the Automation Pros: Achieving the Best Feedforward Control

The following discussion is part of an occasional series, "Ask the Automation Pros," authored by Gre...
Greg McMillan Jan 17, 2025 7:00:00 AM

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