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.

How Virtual Reality Makes Industrial Training More Immersive and Meaningful

Immersive technology advancements extend far beyond commercial and consumer use cases, having the po...
Peter Richmond Jan 27, 2020 6:42:30 AM

The Ball Is in Your Court Now

I have used this blog every month to inform you of the various resources and activities going on wit...
Paul Gruhn Dec 26, 2019 9:00:19 AM

The Positive Impact of the 2019 ISA Annual Leadership Conference

The 2019 ISA annual leadership conference was our largest annual leader conference in many years. Fo...
Paul Gruhn Nov 28, 2019 9:00:39 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

PID Controller Tracking of Industrial Robotic Manipulators [Technical]

This post is an excerpt from the journal ISA Transactions. All ISA Transactions articles are free to...
ISA Transactions Nov 20, 2019 9:00:30 AM

What Is Your Executive Board Doing for You?

In mid-September, your incoming 2020 Executive Board met for two and a half days in Raleigh, NC. Thi...
Paul Gruhn Oct 28, 2019 9:00:19 AM

Process Control Strategies for Wastewater Treatment to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions [Technical]

This post is an excerpt from the journal ISA Transactions. All ISA Transactions articles are free to...
ISA Transactions Oct 14, 2019 9:00:15 AM

Licensure, ISA Turning 75, and the 2019 Annual Leadership Conference

On 14-16 August, I attended the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) ...
Paul Gruhn Sep 30, 2019 9:00:20 AM

Improved Process Control Strategy for Crude Oil Fractional Distillation [Technical]

This post is an excerpt from the journal ISA Transactions. All ISA Transactions articles are free to...
ISA Transactions Sep 9, 2019 9:00:11 AM

ISA Extends Reach Through Organization Partnerships

In their heyday, ISA conferences drew 30,000 attendees. Many changes have occurred since then, resul...
Paul Gruhn Aug 29, 2019 9:00:23 AM

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