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HMI Design: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Poor HMI designs have been identified as factors contributing to abnormal situations, billions of dollars of lost production, accidents, and fatalities. -
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Nine Technologies to Watch for the Automation Industry
Many of the hottest technology trends today represent a convergence of largely internet and IT-based enabling technologies. -
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AutoQuiz: What Process Confirms That a Company Meets the Needs of Customers and Complies With Statutory and Regulatory Requirements?
ISO 9000 is a family of international quality management systems standards designed to help organizations ensure that they meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders while meeting statutory an -
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What Are Best Cutover Strategies for Upgrading an Industrial Plant?
When retrofitting an industrial plant, review budget, schedule, financial justification for the project, as well as all areas of concern such as shutdown. -
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Webinar Recording: Steps You Can Take to Help Close the Industrial Skills Gap
Putting the proper training procedures in place can help ensure no tribal knowledge is lost when your senior employees retire or leave your company. -
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High Pay Is Great but Life Is Too Short to Stay in an Engineering Job You Dislike
A good paycheck is nice, but if you find yourself dreading the return to work each morning it may be time to consider job options elsewhere. -
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Using OPC Technology to Support the Study of Advanced Process Control [Technical]
A nonlinear boiler model is simulated as OPC server and OPC client is used for closed loop model identification, and to design a model predictive controller (MPC). The MPC is able to control the NOx e -
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AutoQuiz: How to Convert a Transmitter's Current Output Signal to a Voltage Input Signal
Place a resistor across the input terminals of the controller to convert a transmitter's current output signal. -
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Share Your Love of Automation: Recommend ISA to a Colleague
ISA 2023 President Marty Bince offers his thoughts on getting involved with ISA and sharing your love of automation. -
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Managing Industrial Control System Cybersecurity
There are many things a business can do to manage its cybersecurity. Improving the reliability & uptime of systems delivers a high return on investment. -
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Training Improves with Virtual Reality
Utilizing the increased power of computers, virtual reality simulates real or imaginary environments and situations with a high degree of realism. -
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AutoQuiz: What Are Multiple Independent Protection Layers in Relation to Industrial Safety?
A consequence of the concept of multiple independent protection suggests minimization of risk occurs when safety instrumented systems are completely independent from process control systems. -
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How to Solve Common Problems with Industrial Alarm Systems
An industrial automation alarm system is a powerful aid, showing the right time to take the right action to prevent an undesired consequence. -
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Webinar Recording: How to Calibrate Industrial Switches
For most technicians, calibrating switches becomes somewhat of an afterthought, because switches are commonly viewed as an over-simplistic device. -
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Use Middle Signal Selection to Improve pH Measurement Reliability
Take three measurements for pH and for any other measurement that can be a probable cause of loss in process efficiency or capacity. -
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What Is the Effect of the Pump on Control Valves at Lower Rates?
What is the effect of the pump on control valves at lower rates? -
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What are the DP Connections for Level Measurement with Wet Leg?
The latest ISA Mentor Program blog answers the question: What is the best way to install a DP in level applications with a wet leg? -
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Cloud and Edge Computing: Making Best Use of Computing Resources
Supported by wireless communication including 5G, cloud and edge computing bring IT expertise to the smart factory. -
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The Unsung Hero of Eliminating Unplanned Downtime: HMI/SCADA
Using the right HMI/SCADA system can significantly reduce unplanned downtime or unexpected delays, while simultaneously improving efficiency and safety. -
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Working Together to Keep ISA Focused on Achieving Its Critical Objectives
ISA provides opportunities for members and leaders to interact with their peers so they can learn about the latest trends in their industries






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