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September 2026 Issue
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Process Automation & Instrumentation: September 2026
Welcome to the latest issue of the International Society of Automation’s online magazine, Automation.com Monthly. September 2026 covers...
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Features
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When Automation Changes the Job, Who Is Still Qualified to Do It?
Plant leaders should be able to answer four questions: What work changed? Who is affected? What evidence demonstrates readiness? What event will trigger another assessment? -
Outcome First, Technology Second: Smart Manufacturing Insights from a Continuous Process Practitioner
When technology works, why does a pilot or project fail? Here are three clues to better outcomes. -
Are We Over-Automating? How to Decide Where Automation Actually Adds Value
The goal isn’t to automate everything that can be automated. It’s to make deliberate investments that leave the operation safer, more reliable and more productive than it was before. -
Rethinking Continuous Process Verification with Advanced Analytics
Companies are evolving from static reports to living models by strengthening their data backbone with advanced analytics and AI platforms. -
Understanding Guided Wave Radar Level Sensors
A practical look at how guided wave radar works, what makes it different from other level technologies, and how to install and apply it successfully. -
Bridging the Gap: Bringing HART Diagnostics to Legacy 4-20mA Systems
For plants weighing modernization against budget and downtime constraints, extracting existing HART data is one of the lowest-disruption steps available.
Columns
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Ask the Automation Pros: What University Projects Are Needed to Support Process Control?
Like a lot of things in engineering and construction, it’s hard to teach everything and risky not to, but getting it right the first time saves time and money. -
Topical Roundup: August 2026
Learn about the benefits and risks of low-code on the plant floor, applications for cybersecurity in United States water systems, the future of interoperability and more in this month’s topical roundup!
ISA News
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ISA and Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition Announce Partnership to Advance OT Cybersecurity
The goal is to encourage better implementation and recognition of foundational cybersecurity standards like ISA/IEC 62443, the globally recognized consensus-based series of OT cybersecurity standards developed by ISA. -
ISA Podcast Shares Insights into Cybersecurity of Water Infrastructure
In this episode of Podomation, panelists discuss cybersecurity in the water/wastewater sector in the context of recent incidents in the US. -
ISA Podcast Revisits the OT Cybersecurity Summit: Day One
The latest episode of Podomation shares highlights from the ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit, including the Cyber Empowerment Forum. -
ISA Podcast Revisits the OT Cybersecurity Summit: Day Two
The latest episode of Podomation shares even more key takeaways from the ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit, covering a forum on NIS2 and CRA as well as a keynote. -
ISASecure to Develop Certification Scheme for Commercial Components Procured by US Government
With a common goal of securing high criticality OT systems, the new certification scheme is intended to increase confidence in the security of commercial components.
ISA Automation Summit & Expo 2026
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ISA Recognizes 2026 Celebrating Excellence Awardees
With this honors and awards program, ISA has an opportunity to formally showcase and celebrate the remarkable achievements and contributions of its members, partners and other automation professionals. -
ISA Fellow Andrew McDonald: Utilizing AI with Organizational Judgment
Andrew McDonald, founder and principal consultant of Future of Manufacturing LLC, has been elevated to ISA Fellow in 2026. -
ISA Fellow Rao Mannepalli: Advancing National Defense and Space Exploration
Rao Mannepalli, chief scientist of Leidos, has been elevated to ISA Fellow in 2026. -
ISA Fellow Sarah Fluchs: Making Cybersecurity Accessible for Engineers
ISA Fellow Sarah Fluchs is bridging the gap between engineering and cybersecurity, making cybersecurity more accessible, proactive and measurable. -
ISA Awards Scholarships to 31 Students from 7 Countries
ISA scholarships are awarded to college or university students who demonstrate outstanding potential for long-range contribution to the fields of automation, instrumentation, systems and control.
Products of the Month
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Build Smarter, More Reliable Control Systems
Struggling with downtime, data complexity or scalability? The MELSEC iQ-R PLC delivers performance, diagnostics and reliability. -
Shaping Industrial Intelligence
As factories become more connected and software-defined, Factory Tomorrow Season 6 explores the technologies driving industrial automation, AI-ready infrastructure and smarter manufacturing. -
Tune In to Tech’s Hottest Topics
Inductive Automation’s Travis Cox and Thomas Burke talk with industry innovators about AI, enterprise SCADA, IT/OT convergence, MQTT, OPC UA and more on this industrial automation podcast. -
One Sensor. Multiple Modes. More Flexibility.
One sensor, multiple operating modes. SICK MultiMode devices simplify setup, boost flexibility and adapt to changing applications. -
The Next Evolution in Process Control Is Here
DeltaV™ version 16.LTS Distributed Control System (DCS) builds on decades of field-proven innovation to deliver the most robust and reliable release yet. -
Introducing the HiveMQ Industrial Data Platform
When operational data is scattered, delayed or stripped of context, teams lack the foundation needed for trusted intelligence and governed action. HiveMQ helps connect, contextualize, analyze and act on real-time industrial data.
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