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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.

The Two Features of a PID Controller

Introduction Nowadays, in the age of process automation, almost all process equipment is outfitted w...
Abhishek Sharma May 6, 2022 5:30:00 AM

What Can be Done to Increase Innovation in PID Control?

The following discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program, authored...
Greg McMillan Feb 4, 2022 5:30:00 AM

AutoQuiz: What Device Is Used to Convert an Analog Signal From a Transmitter to the Signal Required by a Digital Controller?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Dec 27, 2019 9:00:52 AM

How to Optimize Closed-Loop Control Through a Better Understanding of the PID Equation

Machines and processes are controlled using many strategies, from simple ladder logic to custom algo...
Bill Dehner Oct 21, 2019 9:00:58 AM

How to Achieve Pilot-Scale Process Control Flexibility and Agility

Pilot-scale process control has posed some of the biggest automation challenges I have faced working...
Chris Marinucci Oct 21, 2019 9:00:29 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

AutoQuiz: Characteristics of an Industrial Controller

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Aug 23, 2019 9:00:45 AM

PID Power System Stabilizer for Damping Low Frequency Oscillations

This post is an excerpt from the journal ISA Transactions. All ISA Transactions articles are free to...
ISA Transactions Aug 14, 2019 9:00:47 AM

AutoQuiz: What Happens When a Reset Action Is Added to an Industrial Controller Tuned for a Fast Control Loop?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Aug 9, 2019 9:00:55 AM

AutoQuiz: Characteristics of a Fuzzy Logic Controller

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Jun 7, 2019 9:00:55 AM

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