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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: How Can We Compute Startup Tuning for New Control Valves?

The following discussion is part of an occasional series, "Ask the Automation Pros," authored by Gre...
Greg McMillan May 28, 2024 7:00:00 AM

Key Insights to Control System Dynamics

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan Aug 29, 2018 10:42:25 AM

How to Optimize PID Controller Settings and Options

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan Jul 16, 2018 10:42:01 AM

When and How to Use Derivative Action in a PID Controller

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan Nov 22, 2017 10:42:03 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 Do You Convert Tuning Settings of an Independent PID?

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan Nov 4, 2015 10:42:53 AM

First Principles for a Deeper Understanding of Industrial Automation

The following tip is from the ISA book by Greg McMillan and Hunter Vegas titled 101 Tips for a Succe...
Greg McMillan Sep 6, 2013 10:00:04 AM

Guidelines for the tuning and the evaluation of decentralized and decoupling controllers for processes with recirculation

This is from a series of articles reprinted from the journal ISA Transactions. All ISA Transactions ...
ISA Transactions Dec 15, 2011 10:00:26 AM

How to Tune a Temperature Control Loop When Auto-Tuning Takes Too Long

The following technical discussion is part of an occasional series showcasing the ISA Mentor Program...
Greg McMillan Dec 14, 2011 9:53:34 AM

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