-
ISA provides technical resources and standards to help industrial automation professionals advance their careers and the field. We enable automation professionals worldwide to solve problems and enhance their skills by bringing people together to create new technologies and share best practices with future automation professionals.-
ISA Resources
-
Upcoming Events
-
Industry Insights
-
Consortia
-
Author Profile
Nigel Smith
59,097 Results Found
-
Industry Product
IBASE introduces MPT-7000R rolling stock computing solution
The MPT-7000R computing solution was built for various rolling stock applications such as train control and management, passenger information, entertainment and communications, and surveillance. -
News
Victrex announces acquisition of minority interest in Magma Global
The investment is in line with Victrex's strategy to create future value through innovation and further differentiation into selected semi-finished and finished products, in addition to supplying the core polymer. -
News
Columbia/Okura announces strategic partnership with Statec Binder
This agreement combines Columbia/Okura’s robotic bag palletizing expertise with Statec Binder’s global experience with woven poly, FFS, multi-wall paper, and laminated paper/poly bag packaging technologies. -
Feature
Advancing Error-Proofing via MES Control
By Anthony Borges, PINpoint Information Systems With the advent of advanced automation techniques, the IIoT and Industry 4.0 concepts, the question remains the same; what is the optimal method to eliminate or mitigate defective products made by human or machine? -
News
Sampol chooses Advanticsys to automate meter reading effort
Sampol, as DHC operator, requested a solution for remotely collecting meters data previously installed. Advanticsys deployed a system based on its datalogger MPC-330 with M-Bus interfaces to read data from Kamstrup meters. -
Case Study
Control Techniques & Leroy-Somer's speed drives enhance energy efficiency for Dutch fishing vessel
The solution comprises a number of Unidrive M variable speed drives, along with motors, transformers, brake resistors, rectifier units and generators. -
News
IntervalZero to highlight vision-controlled motion for collaborative robots at TAIROS 2016
IntervalZero, a solution for transforming Windows into a real-time operating system (RTOS), will be showcasing its innovative RTX64 solution and the KINGSTAR platform for PC-based motion control and machine vision at the Taiwan Automation Intelligence and Robot Show (TAIROS) in Taipei, Taiwan from August 31 – September 3, 2016. -
News
Physik Instrumente announces acquisition of ACS Motion Control
ACS will continue to be independent within the PI Group, the management will not change, and they will continue to supply existing customers. -
News
Dataforth announces launch of updated website
The updated website contains details and specs on the full product line to a library of Application Notes, videos, and the latest enewsletters and product releases. -
Industry Product
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries releases micro V5 micro milling machine
The micro V5 meets demand for a range of applications such as precision automotive parts, large-scale molds for display casings and other products, separators (the main component of fuel cells), and shaping blades for rotating machines. -
Industry Product
Turck introduces Meltric connector cable assemblies
Each Meltric connector is switch and horsepower rated, so one device can be used as both a connector and disconnect switch. -
Case Study
Emerson chosen by Stone Edge Farm to automate microgrid operation
Stone Edge Farm’s microgrid project strives to not only reduce the property’s greenhouse gas emissions, but also achieve energy independence. -
News
Wibu-Systems joins the Chinese Alliance of Industrial Internet
The Sino-German Industrie 4.0 Project (I4.0 Project) is aimed at identifying existing Sino-German cooperation projects on intelligent manufacturing and interconnected production processes in China. -
News
Savigent Software and Actemium announce strategic partnership
As a Savigent Authorized Partner, Actemium will work with manufacturers to build top-to-bottom solutions using Savigent's manufacturing operations management software. -
News
Cognex announces acquisition of Webscan
Founded in 1995 by barcode industry expert, Glenn Spitz, Webscan is the technology developer in barcode verification offering 1-D, 2-D and direct part marking (DPM) barcode verifiers for any type of barcode symbology across many industry applications -
News
Book Excerpt + Author Q&A: Measurement Uncertainty
The new, expanded fifth edition of ISA's book on measurement uncertainty presents a variety of uncertainty experiments as well as several new appendices. -
Industry Product
Antaira announces LNX-C500G series of Ethernet switches
The LNX-C500G series is designed to fulfill industrial applications that have small space requirements and need high bandwidth capabilities such as factory automation, security, ITS transportation, power/utility, and water wastewater treatment plants. -
Industry Product
ACS Motion Control releases SPiiPlusSPC machine control software
Applications include 3D engraving, laser micro-processing, polymer processing, laser drilling, PCB drilling, laser cutting, PCB stencil manufacturing, glass and polymer cutting, stent manufacturing, laser additive manufacturing, and more. -
Industry Product
Yokogawa introduces AQ6374 Optical Spectrum Analyzer
The AQ6374 is an Optical Spectrum Analyzer for those R&D teams who are testing light sources, optical filters and sensors operating in the visible range as well as in the telecom range of the spectrum. -
Feature
The Lion’s Share of IoT Communication: Making legacy systems IoT compatible
By Adrian Swindells, Director, Distec The rise of the internet of things (IoT) has driven a need for cross-compatible equipment. This article explores how businesses can keep the cost of IoT implementation to a minimum.