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FeatureWebinar Recording: How to Protect Critical Industrial Control Systems
Legacy industrial devices are "insecure by design" and vulnerable to interruption from cybersecurity threats or unintentional network incidents. Risk is increasing as Ethernet networking becomes more -
FeatureImportance of Cross-Functional Teams When Switching to a Smart Factory
Cross-functionality creates a synchronized interdependency, which is critical for smart factories and ecosystems. -
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Webinar Recording: How to Avoid the Most Common Mistakes in Field Calibration
Instrument calibration in the process industries requires the proper process, tools and parameters for each instrument application to ensure valid results. If one of the three are lacking, your result -
FeatureWhat are the Benefits of Identifying Deadtime and Ramp Rate?
The identification of deadtime and ramp rate can provide tuning, rapid modeling, and future values for smart reset, feedforward, and setpoint responses. -
FeatureWhy Are Engineers So Against Derivative Action?
Automation professionals from the ISA Mentor Program address a question they received: 'Why are engineers so against derivative action?' -
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AutoQuiz: What is the Standard for Embedded Software for SIL 3 Certified Safety System?
According to IEC 61511-1, embedded software should follow software guidelines in IEC 61508-3. IEC 61511 and ANSI/ISA84 are system standards and not product standards. -
FeatureISA Introductions: North Dakota State College of Science Section
North Dakota State College of Science ISA Student Section participates in a brief question and answer session to familiarize ISA members with this section. -
FeatureInteraction and Decouple Control
All process industry equipment is furnished with controllers that allow the equipment to operate automatically. -
FeatureSelecting Continuous Improvement as a New Year's Resolution
Selecting Continuous Improvement as a New Year's Resolution -
FeatureNew Integration Architectures for Federated Systems
The old pyramid model of control is being replaced with a new model of zones and intrazone conduits based on ISA and IEC standards. -
FeatureHow to Use Valve Position Control to Optimize Process Efficiency and Capacity
Valve position control can be implemented in a matter of hours to start optimizing the efficiency or capacity of a unit operation. -
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FeatureHow Virtual Reality Makes Industrial Training More Immersive and Meaningful
With advances in computer and graphical processing, virtual reality for training personnel has now become practical for process industries. -
FeatureLearning Automation Cybersecurity from the TV Show 'Mr. Robot'
TV shows like 'Mr. Robot' that depict cyberattacks can be surprisingly accurate. To guard against hackers, it's important for IT and OT to work together. -
FeatureHow to Become a Small Business Defense Contractor
It may seem intimidating to sell to the government, but the opportunity is there if you are financially sound, well prepared, and persistent. -
FeatureHow Do Digital Heat Exchangers Improve Thermal Management in Factories?
Improving thermal management in factories will only become more important as time goes on. Learning how you can use new technologies to address this area is the first step to optimizing your operations ahead of that trend. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How Are the Maintainability and Maintenance of Automation Systems Related?
Maintainability is the probability that a device will be restored to an operating condition within a specified period when maintenance is done with prescribed resources and procedures. -
FeatureWhy Companies on Analog Networks are Missing Out on the Benefits of Cloud Computing and IIoT
Despite IIoT, Industrial Ethernet and Industry 4.0 initiatives, digital networks are still not used everywhere. Organizations stuck in an analog world should look carefully at what they are missing. -
FeatureThe Impact of Theft, Accidents, and Natural Losses From Pipelines
Modern leak detection equipment can prevent pipeline theft. -
FeaturePrimer: Distillation Column Loop Tuning
Fundamental to distillation column loop tuning is trust the operator, but verify the basics.