Automation.com Monthly August/September 2025

Welcome to the latest issue of the International Society of Automation’s digital magazine, Automation.com Monthly. The topic is Process Control and Instrumentation.

This eight-times-a-year periodical combines ISA's InTech and AUTOMATION 2024 magazines and expands ISA’s mission of empowering the global automation community through standards and knowledge sharing.  

Articles in this issue:

ISA100 Wireless: Mature Technology Expands Its Application Portfolio
Although the ISA100 Wireless standard has remained largely unchanged since its final version, recent advances have focused on safety-critical applications.
By Jack Smith
 
Energy Optimization for Parallel Variable Speed Pump Systems
Using variable speed drives on pumps reduces parasitic energy loss, enables proper maintenance and lowers capital costs.
By R. Russell Rhinehart and Luis J. Yebra
 
Digital Optical Dissolved Oxygen Probes Enhance Operational Capabilities
Sensor advancements help optimize process efficiency, safety, and quality with reliable measurement, while reducing maintenance requirements and operational costs.
By Kevin Stultz
 
Safety: Understanding SIL, Cpt and PFDavg
Some facts about proof test coverage and how it affects safety integrity level calculations.
By Mathew Merten
 
Process Control Charts Ensure Manufacturing Excellence
Control charts enable users to monitor process stability to help them achieve quality, reduce costs and increase production efficiency.
By Nikhil Makhija
 
The Future of Process Automation in Bioprocessing
Open standards, intelligent analytics and industry collaboration enable integrated, data-driven and sustainable operations to meet evolving life science demands.
By Moira Lynch
 
Reducing Complexity in Data Center Cooling Temperature Measurements           
Liquid cooling for data centers moves ahead; air cooling falls behind.
By Endress+Hauser Communications
 
Lifecycle and Obsolescence Management: Extending Control System Lifespans
Separating compute and I/O architectures pays off in the long run.
By Lee Boggs
 
Using Foundation Fieldbus Linking Devices in Industry 4.0
Foundation Fieldbus linking devices enhance industrial automation systems.
By Graham Proctor
 
The Replace, Repair or Retrain Decision
Knowing when to repair an aging machine, purchase a new one or ensure team members are using them efficiently is important.
By Brandon Glenn
 
The Importance of Maintaining P&ID Accuracy
Piping and instrumentation diagrams need regular reviews, thorough documentation and standardization of symbols through ANSI/ISA-5.1. Here’s why.
By André Éthier and Michel Roy