Resources for Discrete Manufacturing & Machine Control
Webinar: Open, Software-Defined Automation–Why Open Standards Matter (Part 2)
- Webinar
Explore the what, why and who of open standards and open automation, including the challenges, partnerships and benefits, including AI and edge computing integration.
O-PAS Conformant Communication Model for IEC 61499 and IEC 61131 Interoperability
- White Paper
Preliminary results show that the communication layer based on OPC UA on a 61499 environment successfully enables integration with other standards.
White Paper: Enterprise Automation Index 2025
- White Paper
Redwood Software's report discusses trends, benchmarks and insights into automation an AI readiness.
Webinar: Open, Software-Defined Automation–The Evolution From Hardware to Software (Part 1)
- Webinar
Experts from Schneider Electric discuss the origins, structure, advantages and use cases of this new automation approach using their EcoStruxure Automation Software.
Automation.com Monthly May 2025
- Ebook
Welcome to the latest issue of the International Society of Automation’s digital magazine, Automation.com Monthly. This is the 10th Annual Industrial Automation & Control Trends Report.
White Paper: Advice on Specifying the Best Variable Frequency Drive
- White Paper
The latest installment of the Ask the Automation Pros series from ISA describes what to consider when specifying variable frequency drives (VFDs) for pump motors. This paper provides additional information.
Automation.com Monthly April 2025
- Ebook
Welcome to the April 2025 issue of Automation.com Monthly, a publication of the International Society of Automation (ISA).
White Paper: Measuring the Full Value of Robotic Automation
- White Paper
The white paper highlights the limitations of traditional ROI calculations in capturing the full value of automation systems provided by the world’s top integrators and proposes an updated model.
Automation.com Monthly March 2025
- Ebook
Welcome to the March 2025 issue of Automation.com Monthly, a publication of the International Society of Automation (ISA).
Automation.com Monthly January/February 2025
- Ebook
Welcome to the inaugural issue of the International Society of Automation’s new digital magazine, Automation.com Monthly. This nine-times-a-year periodical combines ISA's InTech and AUTOMATION 2024 magazines.