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Process Plant Historians Deliver Insights and Improve Operations
Before the term “big data” was being used as part of the Internet of Things, plant historians were handling large volumes of time-synchronized data. -
Remotely Managed Industrial Automation Cybersecurity
For ongoing cybersecurity protection, engaging a managed security service to improve your operational security posture is a good option. -
Plant-Wide Control: Eco-Efficiency and Control Loop Configuration
A new measure of eco-efficiency, the exergy eco-efficiency factor, for control loop configuration, is proposed in this paper. -
What are the Equivalent Methods to Eliminate Proportional Step and Derivative Kick?
There are several methods for eliminating or controlling the proportional step and derivative kick in a PID output resulting from a change of setpoint. -
Setting ISA’s Priorities for 2016 and Beyond
New ISA President Jim Keaveney details the priorities for 2016: alignment, leadership, globalization, and the voice of the customer. -
Successful Outsourcing Depends on Understanding Your Culture
Success in making an outsourcing selection depends on understanding one’s own internal strengths, weaknesses, and business requirements. -
Vibration Sensor Monitoring and Calibration Protects Vital Plant Machinery
Simple and cost effective, vibration sensors measure the vibration in machinery bearings, helping to predict and forecast machine failure -
Applying Mechanical Integrity and Inspections to Asset Performance Management
Promote process equipment mechanical integrity and risk mitigation using risk-based strategies for asset performance management. -
AutoQuiz: What Ladder Logic Symbol Represents a Logically False Condition for a Discrete PLC Input?
The PLC symbol represents a logically false condition for a discrete input. When power is present at the addressed terminal the instruction becomes logically false. -
The Automation Professional as Change Agent
To create the greatest value for their employers, automation professionals need to be change agents. -
ISA-88 Standard Marries Plant-Floor Automation with MES Supervision
A best-practices approach like ISA-88 is seldom the wrong choice for marrying plant-floor automation with MES supervision. -
How to Achieve Success in Your Automation Career
What are automation professionals doing to enhance our careers and support our own profession? -
What Is the Definition of PID Bumpless Transfer?
Bumpless transfer and how a new operating point can be achieved quickly and smoothly after the PID is switched to automatic mode. -
Development and Comparison of Neural Network-Based Soft Sensors
Radial basis network model produced better estimation capabilities than the back propagation and regression network models -
Using ISA-88 to Enhance MES Implementation
A comprehensive system design which includes both MES and plant-floor automation details will yield the most complete rewards. -
AutoQuiz: What Is the Difference Between a Digital Transmitter and an Analog Transmitter?
What is the Difference Between a Digital Transmitter and an Analog Transmitter? -
How to Choose the Right Control Strategies, Automation Level and Instrumentation for Optimal Process Design
One of the largest water reclamation facilities in northern Virginia needed to expand the facility from 18 to 24 mgd to support future growth. -
ISA Progress in 2015 Reflects Sound Strategic Direction
ISA has made significant strides in achieving its five long-term strategic goals of content, data, coolest delivery, cybersecurity and advocacy. -
Primer: Distillation Column Loop Tuning
Fundamental to distillation column loop tuning is trust the operator, but verify the basics. -
January Education and Training Course Offerings from ISA
Comprehensive and practical instruction from our education opportunities gives you the knowledge that you can share with your team.
