ISA Interchange

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.

What's Your Game Plan for Low-Cost Preventive Maintenance?

Designing a cost-effective preventive maintenance strategy for your team starts with a few essential...
Emily Newton Nov 22, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Maintenance Frequency of MCC, LV, and Generator Control Panels

As a maintenance engineer, it is quite critical to understand the estimated time for maintenance of ...
Muhammad Awais Feb 7, 2023 5:30:00 AM

Energy-Based Maintenance of Industrial Equipment

Energy-based maintenance is a type of condition-based maintenance that monitors the performance of e...
Abiodun Abiola Oct 22, 2021 5:30:00 AM

How to Solve the Biggest Maintenance Challenges in the Oil & Gas Industry

Oil and gas businesses operate in an industry that is subject to complex global and national constra...
Bryan Christiansen Nov 25, 2019 9:00:21 AM

Pipeline Leak Size: If We Can’t See It, We Can’t Detect It

This guest blog post is part of a series written by Edward J. Farmer, PE, ISA Fellow and author of t...
Edward J. Farmer Sep 11, 2019 9:00:56 AM

AutoQuiz: What Industrial Troubleshooting Technique Can Help Replace a Bad Component?

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.
Joel Don Sep 6, 2019 9:00:51 AM

What Is Frequency Domain and How Can It Be Applied to Industrial Pipeline Flow?

This guest blog post is part of a series written by Edward J. Farmer, PE, ISA Fellow and author of t...
Edward J. Farmer Aug 12, 2019 9:00:40 AM

How Long Does It Take to Detect a Leak on an Oil or Gas Pipeline?

This guest blog post is part of a series written by Edward J. Farmer, PE, ISA Fellow and author of t...
Edward J. Farmer Jul 8, 2019 9:00:36 AM

What Should a Plant Manager Do During the First 90 Days on the Job?

It’s often said, "You only get one chance to make a good first impression." This adage may be a clic...
Bryan Christiansen Jun 26, 2019 9:00:26 AM

Raw Beginnings: The Evolution of Offshore Oil Industry Pipeline Safety

This guest blog post is part of a series written by Edward J. Farmer, PE, ISA Fellow and author of t...
Edward J. Farmer Jun 24, 2019 9:00:28 AM

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