-
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
-
Articles and News
570 Results Found
-
Manufacturing Technology Orders Rise in March
March U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $492.78 million, up 38.5% from February and up 2.9% when compared with the total of $479.04 million reported for March 2013. -
Database management for industrial automation systems
By Nigel Rozier, Raima From batch processing to sophisticated real-time processes, effective data management is the key to boosting efficiency, increasing productivity and reducing costs in industrial applications. This article explores the role of data management solutions embedded within industrial automation systems. -
End of XP Support to Affect Thousands of Industrial Systems
The discontinued support impacts millions of both personal and professional users worldwide, including the many companies that have implemented Windows XP in industrial automation applications. -
HABEY USA announces HIO Project
The HIO Project was created to unlock the traditional restraints seen in the embedded hardware industry, and enable developers to participate in hardware development much like we have seen in the open source software realm. -
NVIDIA to supply Tegra K1 embedded computers to GE
GE Intelligent Platforms will develop and manufacture rugged high performance embedded computing (HPEC) and graphics solutions based on Tegra K1. -
ADLINK acquires PENTA
PENTA manufactures medical embedded PC systems and monitors. -
Beckhoff Promotes Aurelio Banda to VP of Sales and Marketing
Prior to his promotion, Banda was a Central Region Manager for Beckhoff in the U.S. Banda will work at the Beckhoff North American headquarters in Savage, Minn. -
PICMG publishes COM Express Carrier Design Guide
The Design Guide was updated to reflect the new signals adopted with the PICMG COM.0 R2.1 specification, and includes design rules and guidance for the latest high-speed interfaces, including PCI Express Gen3, SuperSpeed USB and SATA 6Gb/s. -
2014 Manufacturing Outlook from Siemens CEO
By Bill Lydon, Editor Helmuth Ludwig, CEO of Siemens Industry Sector USA, provided his views on the 2014 manufacturing outlook and other industry topics, including the first live display of an assembly line at the Auto Show in Detroit, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first assembly line. -
Microchip releases free Embedded Firmware Development Framework
MPLAB integrates the licensing, resale and support of both Microchip and third-party middleware, drivers, libraries and real-time operating systems. -
Express Logic hires Ken Maxwell to direct GUI
As director of engineering in charge of embedded GUI tool development, Maxwell will lead Express Logic’s efforts to offer GUI design tools and technology for real-time embedded systems. -
ADLINK Signs Elma Electronic as VAR
Elma will offer a wide range of custom chassis designs and embedded system platforms based on ADLINK’s small form factor boards. -
Beckhoff Automation hires five engineers
The engineers include Jeffrey Anderson, Calvin Anderson, Cameron Johnson, Martin Tato and Tristan McCormick. -
Beijer Electronics opens New US Headquarters
Beijer Electronics moved into a research and development/manufacturing facility totaling over 44,000 square feet located at located at 1865 West 2100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119. -
Choosing Industrial Automation Computers - 6 Questions to Ask Your Vendor
By James Floyd and Cole Downing, Logic Supply, Inc. Should you accept a higher-priced, bundled automation PC with your system or select one on your own? Here are 6 things you need to ask your vendor to (a) assess whether independent PC selection makes sense and (b) to configure a unit that will meet your needs. -
Mobile Companies vie for £1 Million Business Support Package in UK
The £1 million pound competition for any start-up from around the world to come to London and set up its headquarters has attracted hundreds of companies, mostly mobile applications, computer networking and Internet software. -
Asia-Pacific spends the most on Automation
The Asia-Pacific region accounts for more capital expenditures on industrial automation products than anywhere else in the world, with 46 percent of global investments in 2012. -
Lower Price Leads to Decline in Operator Terminal Revenues
Global operator terminal revenue in 2012 shrank by 3.3 percent to $2.2 billion. The decline was largely due to the selling price of operator terminals falling by an average of 4 percent in 2012, according to IMS Research. -
US DOE uses Perle Terminal Servers to meet NERC rules
Perle Electric Utility Terminal Servers provide secure remote user authentication and management capabilities for Phasor Measurement Units (PMU’s) that keep the smart grid stable. -
Beckhoff Growth Continues with New NA Headquarters
By Bill Lydon, Editor On May 30, 2013, I attended the grand opening of Beckhoff Automation’s new $8 million North American headquarters. The facility features a training center, an ESD-protected PC repair center, and a building automation system based on Beckhoff‘s own hardware and software.