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Aspects of closed loop automation in 5G networks with an emphasis on various closed loops possible/available cross various verticals.

A steel industry example shows how Industry 4.0 and control engineering intersect. This feature originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine.

By Rick Zabel, as originally published in InTech Here are the results from our 2013 salary survey of automation professionals. With an average annual salary of $106,772 in the U.S., job satisfaction has reached an all-time high of 85%. At the end of the article, the author provides a recipe for achieving the highest possible salary.

Industry 4.0 initially focused on discrete manufacturing, and now there is an additional focus on process automation

August Training and Education Courses Offered by ISA

By Daniel L. Fenton, Phoenix Contact It is the author’s opinion that integration of the controls network and the IT network became inevitable when the industry chose to use Ethernet as the medium with which to communicate data. The controls industry may choose to be dragged kicking and screaming into the modern communications era, or it can gracefully embrace the change.

The process of specifying, choosing and testing a process control system for an industrial application can be long, time consuming and risky.

Manufacturers can leverage digital technologies with a well-structured strategy.

ABB's net income increased to a record $3.8 billion in 2007 from $1.4 billion a year earlier as markets remained strong and further operational improvements were made.

September Educational Opportunities from ISA

Technical training opportunities from ISA in August 2015.

ISA's training and education opportunities in April 2016.

Automation and control systems programs from ISA are developed and taught by industry experts with real-world experience.

The success of advanced control depends on the basic control system foundation. The PID controller is the common key component of all control loops.

This blog summarizes the key points for the IEC 62443 standards and provides recommendations for CSMS development.

By Clive Jones, et al, Global Heat Transfer A properly maintained heat transfer system employing food-grade heat transfer fluids will contribute to low cost operation and efficient production.

As cyberattacks and threats to network security continue to rise, so does the need for securing industrial control systems for water and wastewater systems.

It is a simple fact in today’s industrial environment that the world needs more automation professionals. Closing this skills gap has been a well-documented priority for a number of organizations, as a result.

Cybersecurity expert Steve Mustard, the incoming 2021 International Society of Automation (ISA) president, was recently invited to speak with the Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA).

ISA author Ed Farmer shares his 1978 writings project on the future of the industry, and updates us with his 2021 perspectives.