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FeatureWhat Should a Plant Manager Do During the First 90 Days on the Job?
Learn five "must-do" activities that every new industrial plant manager should build into initial plans to ensure everything kicks off in the right direction. -
FeatureHow to Apply ISA Standards to Achieve Industrial Production Agility
The most successful industrial producers are adept at quickly altering their operation in response to constantly changing market demands. -
FeatureWhat are the Challenges of Process Plant Upgrade Projects?
New process plant construction or upgrade projects launched using in-house resources often end up calling in outside professionals to help. -
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Eight Steps Critical to a Complete Industrial Supplier Selection Process
A supplier selection can end your career or launch it. With leaner engineering departments and more options to choose from, selecting the right solution is an ever growing challenge. -
FeatureWebinar Recording: How to Get the Most Out of Control Valves
The data that is really needed when selecting and sizing a control valve is rarely understood and specified. -
FeatureWebinar Recording: How to Identify and Overcome Cybersecurity Challenges
Before implementing a cybersecurity technical solution, take an inventory of your industrial network cyber assets and perform a vulnerability assessment. -
FeatureWebinar Recording: How to Use Modern Process Control to Maintain Batch-To-Batch Quality
Understanding the challenges of batch process control can lead to solutions that offer much higher levels of efficiency and capacity. -
FeatureWhat Is the Next Generation of Process Automation Wireless Technology?
Wireless technology has gained rapid acceptance in many industrial sectors because of its cost effectiveness, reliability, fast deployment, and flexibility. -
FeatureWebinar Recording: How to Optimize Critical Alarm Response for Industrial Processes
Alarms keep production running smoothly and safely, but how can you cut through the clutter and respond in an effective way? -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What Does a Symbol Depicting a Circle Inside a Box Represent?
The circle symbol usually represents an instrument. View instrument symbols standard according to ISA S5.1. -
FeatureWhat Is the Connection Between All of the Inputs and the Output of an Industrial Process?
The relationships among process parameters can be explored mathematically with a mathematical procedure called sensitivity analysis. -
FeatureWhy You Should Test Every Communication Network Before DCS Start-up
Find a way to test any communication network prior to installation. About a week before every major DCS start-up, consider performing a “network startup.” -
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FeatureThe COVID-Free Smart Building: Sustainably Transforming Beyond COVID (Part 2)
While COVID-19 has accelerated developments in smart buildings, these building trends and innovations will move in new directions post-COVID. -
FeatureSpotlight: ISA 2022 Digital Transformation Virtual Conference - Brazil
Exploring cybersecurity challenges in a post digital transformation world. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What is the Definition of a Design Standard?
Standards define quality and methods of fabrication or installation of materials and equipment -
FeatureHow Programming Standards Improve Automation and Controls
IEC 61131-3 software standards improve the quality of applications and the efficiency of building applications. Structured modular software improves the reuse of applications. -
FeaturePrimer: Thermal Imaging for Identifying Electrical Issues
Thermal imaging is a noncontact way to find electrical problems. Generally hot spots indicate problems, but cold spots could be problems, too. -
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AutoQuiz: How Do You Measure Water Level in a Tank?
Level sensors detect the level of liquids and other fluids and fluidized solids, including slurries, granular materials, and powders that exhibit an upper free surface.