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Always Design in Spare Capacity to Allow for Industrial Plant Expansion
A common rule of thumb for most systems is to add at least 25 percent spare capacity to the original design. -
Webinar Recording: Straight Talk on DCS Migration
Four top DCS migration experts discuss topics and trends surrounding DCS migration, using examples of multiple platforms from across the field. -
Why Operators Can Make or Break an Automation Project
Operator buy-in and approval are critical to automation project success. Get the operators involved in the design process early and listen to what they say. -
Why You Should Look for Opportunities to Improve Plant Profitability
Estimate benefits from a decrease in variability & an increase production rate. Implement solutions where an increase in plant profitability is justified -
Pitfalls of Selecting Low-Cost Industrial Instrumentation
Buying high-quality instrumentation does not mean that the buyer has to pay list price. -
Why Control Panels Can Be a Source of Risk in Retrofit Projects
Project management is really just risk management, and a large source of risk to an automation project is the control panels. -
ISA Author Spotlight: Greg McMillan Career Is an Open Book
Winner of ISA’s prestigious Life Achievement Award & many times awarded for achievements during his career, Greg McMillan is ISA’s most prolific author. -
What Are the Important Criteria for Selecting a System Integrator for an Industrial Project?
Choosing an integrator for an industrial automation project is like choosing an architect for the house of your dreams – you can get almost any architect to build a dwelling structure, but the house o -
How to Select a System Integrator for an Industrial Automation Project
Look for an industrial systems integrator that can add value…not one that just does what you tell them. A good integrator will ask lots of questions so they fully understand your process. -
What Is an Automation Migration Project Best Path Forward?
Process control migration best path forward: How do you achieve both when schedule and cost are constraints or better yet roadblocks? -
ISA Announces Human Asset Optimization Track at ISA Automation Week 2011
ISA Announces Human Asset Optimization Track at ISA Automation Week 2011 -
ISA Publishes Project Management: A Technician’s Guide
Subjects include documentation requirements, communication requirements, planning and resource coordination, monitoring and control, administration, and closeout. -
Make or Break with Project Management
Project management is critical to ensuring projects are implemented correctly, on time and within budget. Good project management also communicates to your management or stakeholder that you are a professional. -
IFS to supply project management software to Sørco
Sørco AS, one of Norway’s largest independent engineering companies, will use IFS/Engineering Register to support process, electrical, instrumentation and AEC/piping engineering. -
The Future of Industrial Automation
In the new and different manufacturing environment of the 21st century, the companies that can adapt, innovate and utilize global resources will generate significant growth and success.
