Automation.com Monthly June/July 2025

Welcome to the latest issue of the International Society of Automation’s digital magazine, Automation.com Monthly. This eight-times-a-year periodical combines ISA's InTech and AUTOMATION 2024 magazines and expands ISA’s mission of empowering the global automation community through standards and knowledge sharing. The topic is IIoT & Digital Transformation.
 
Articles in this issue:

How AI Enhances Smart Manufacturing
Manufacturing business systems and ISA-95 support the digital transformation of manufacturing.
By Jack Smith
 
What Is the Best VFD Design and Installation Plan?
ISA automation professionals explain key considerations for using variable frequency drives in this Ask the Automation Pros column.
By Gregory K. McMillan, Erik Cornelsen, Michael Taube, Matthew Howard, Michel Ruel, and Peter Morgan
 
IoT-Enabled Self-Healing in Network Devices
Edge computing, machine learning al­gorithms and centralized management platforms work in tandem to ensure industrial systems keep running.
By Sunthar Subramanian
 
Unlocking Smarter Manufacturing
Use this three-stage blueprint to ensure success when rethinking industrial operations.
By Gregory Tink
 
How to Get Maximum Value From Your MES
Follow best practices when implementing a manufacturing execution system.
By Nikhil Makhija
 
Technologies Driving Robotics and Motion Control Advances
Robotics and motion control advances reduce manufacturing costs.
By Drew Thompson
 
How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Manufacturing
Embedding AI systems into products makes AI accessible and usable for a wide range of users.
By Dr. Matthias Loskyll
 
Remote Operations Need Peak-Performance Batteries
Expert recommendations can help optimize the supply of power to wireless devices in remote locations.
By Sol Jacobs