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The newly updated Fourth Edition of A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge is the only officially authorized book covering ISA’s body of knowledge core competencies. This revised guide provides an overview of important automation concepts and processes, while also describing the technical skills required to implement them in today’s industrial environment.

Fieldbus connectivity improves installation, uptime and performance in hydrogen, chemical and refining applications.

The company shows why multi-layered security is essential for modern critical infrastructure at Security Exhibition & Conference 2026.

Every controls engineer should understand the difference between light operate and dark operate sensor modes.

ABB is the world’s first manufacturer to offer an IE6 Hyper Efficiency motor certified to ATEX and IECEx requirements for use in hazardous areas.

The infrastructure supports safer, smarter tailings dam electrification and automation at Boliden’s Aitik copper mine.

The future of maintenance is digital. Now, even hazardous areas can participate fully.

The predicted automation of 30% of tasks by 2030 is expected to reduce U.S. workplace injuries by 5.9%.

Selected in the sensor category, the United Electric Safety Transmitter (ST) incorporates a logic solver and high capacity safety relay output (SRO) in addition to an industry standard transmitter and an explosion-proof enclosure.

In order to reduce the risk of explosion, elimination of one or more of the components of the ignition triangle is necessary. There are three basic methods of protection—explosion containment, segregation and prevention.

CSA International has certified Moore Industries’ BH Field-Mount Instrumentation Enclosures Explosion-Proof.

MCI Electrotechnics uses explosion-proof enclosures from Cooper Crouse-Hinds to protect a variety of electrical equipment destined for offshore and onshore oil, gas and petrochemical applications.