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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.

Intelligent Automation: Overcoming Challenges for Seamless Implementation

In the ever-evolving landscape of technological advancements, intelligent automation stands out as a...
Amol Kakade Feb 20, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Why Are Process Automation Projects So Difficult to Manage?

Reflecting on my long career as a project manager, I have come to realize process automation project...
Lee Swindler Feb 3, 2020 7:42:13 AM

Mechatronics: The Evolution From Mechanical to Information-Based Industrial Automation

At the core of any automated system is the basic closed-loop paradigm: sense, decide, act. This mode...
Kenneth J. Ryan Oct 7, 2019 9:00:12 AM

Book Excerpt + Q&A: Security PHA Review for Consequence-Based Cybersecurity

This ISA author Q&A was edited by Joel Don, ISA’s community manager. ISA recently published Secu...
Joel Don Jun 19, 2019 9:00:53 AM

Key to Achieving Positive Business Results: Manage Risk Throughout Industrial Automation Infrastructure

Maximizing productivity and minimizing risk are the yin and yang of the industrial world—forces that...
Sujeet Chand Apr 3, 2019 10:42:11 AM

Book Excerpt + Author Q&A: Fluid Mechanics of Control Valves

This ISA author Q&A was edited by Joel Don, ISA’s community manager. ISA recently published Flui...
Joel Don Mar 11, 2019 10:42:55 AM

Book Excerpt + Q&A: Safety Instrumented Systems, A Life-Cycle Approach

This ISA author Q&A was edited by Joel Don, ISA’s community manager. ISA recently published Safe...
Joel Don Aug 20, 2018 10:42:00 AM

Book Excerpt + Q&A: New Edition of Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge

This ISA author Q&A was edited by Joel Don, ISA’s community manager. ISA recently published the ...
Joel Don Jul 2, 2018 10:42:25 AM

How to Improve Industrial Productivity with Loop Calibration

This post was authored by Ned Espy, technical director at Beamex.
Contributing Authors May 10, 2017 10:42:39 AM

Webinar Recording: Large Industrial Project Execution

This post was written in conjunction with an ISA co-hosted webinar on large project execution. The I...
Lee Swindler Apr 24, 2017 9:00:18 AM

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