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January 2026 Issue
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Process Automation & Instrumentation: January 2026
ISA Fellows and other automation professionals discuss data historians and what’s needed to turn process data into performance improvement. Learn how to use real-time corrosion and erosion monitoring for maintenance planning.
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Features
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Turning Pressure Safety Valves Into Smart Devices to Enhance Process Safety
The absence of PSV diagnostics has frequently resulted in undetected malfunctions, expensive downtime and, in certain situations, fatalities. -
Real-time Corrosion and Erosion Monitoring Enhances Maintenance Planning
Ultrasonic corrosion and erosion monitoring instruments provide plant personnel with asset integrity information that facilitates proactive maintenance. -
Cryogenic Precision: Measuring Nitrogen Flow With Coriolis Mass Flow Meters
Coriolis mass flow meters measure mass directly and remain accurate regardless of temperature, pressure or state. -
The Wisdom of Correct Pressure Measurements
This article examines the issues concerning pressure sensors and value discrepancies, provides knowledge of pressure measurement and offers recommendations. -
Data Historians: Turning ‘Digital Landfills’ Into Strategic Assets
ISA Fellows and others discuss what’s needed to turn process data into performance improvement.
Columns
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From the Editor: New Year, New Ideas - Where to Get Your Automation Insights
In 2026, staying ahead of industrial automation trends involves a mix of attending global events, subscribing to real-time digital news and joining professional associations. -
Topical Roundup: January 2026
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Automation Professional Salary Survey 2025: Oil, Gas and Petroleum Remains Highest-Earning Automation Industry Segment
80.73% of survey respondents received a salary increase of at least 1% in 2025.
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The International Society of Automation (ISA) Announces 2026 Society Leadership
The International Society of Automation (ISA) — the leading professional society for automation — has announced its Society leadership for the term beginning Jan. 1, 2026. -
AXA XL Joins ISASecure to Strengthen Cybersecurity Risk Prevention Through Adoption of ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Standards
AXA XL is the commercial property & casualty and specialty risk division of AXA SA. -
Update to ISA/IEC 62443 Series Includes Guidance on Security Protection Schemes for IACS
The International Society of Automation (ISA) has announced the publication of ISA-TR62443-2-2-2025.
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