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Edward J. Farmer

Edward J. Farmer

Edward J. Farmer, PE, ISA Fellow, is the author of the ISA book "Detecting Leaks in Pipelines." He has more than 40 years of experience in the "high tech" part of the oil industry.
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    Ask the Automation Pros: How Can We Enhance Control System Reliability?

    In the latest edition of the Ask the Automation Pros column, the pros share strategies for enhancing control system reliability.
    By: Peter Morgan, Hunter Vegas, Erik Cornelsen, Gregory K. McMillan, R. Russell Rhinehart, Bob Heider, Edward J. Farmer
    15 September, 2026 | 13 minutes
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    Ask the Automation Pros: What University Projects Are Needed to Support Process Control?

    Like a lot of things in engineering and construction, it’s hard to teach everything and risky not to, but getting it right the first time saves time and money.
    By: R. Russell Rhinehart, Mark Darby, Gregory K. McMillan, Peter Morgan, Michael Taube, Matthew Howard, Héctor H. Torres, Pat Dixon, Julie F. Smith, Bob Heider, George Buckbee, Michel Ruel, Edward J. Farmer
    24 June, 2026 | 15 minutes
  • A 1978 Perspective on Control Systems Future
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    A 1978 Perspective on Control Systems Future

    ISA author Ed Farmer shares his 1978 writings project on the future of the industry, and updates us with his 2021 perspectives.
    By: Edward J. Farmer
    28 September, 2021 | 30 minutes
  • Reflecting on an Automation Career
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    Reflecting on an Automation Career

    In the last post of his guest series, ISA Fellow Ed Farmer reflects on his multi-decade career in automation.
    By: Edward J. Farmer
    22 December, 2020 | 5 minutes
  • Coding for Automation Projects Is More Than Writing Code
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    Coding for Automation Projects Is More Than Writing Code

    Translating mathematical equations into code can lead to precision errors. The condition the system is intended to detect must match the scope of the math.
    By: Edward J. Farmer
    22 September, 2020 | 4 minutes
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