©2026 Automation.com, a subsidiary of the International Society of Automation.
-
ISA provides technical resources and standards to help industrial automation professionals advance their careers and the field. We enable automation professionals worldwide to solve problems and enhance their skills by bringing people together to create new technologies and share best practices with future automation professionals.-
ISA Resources
-
Upcoming Events
-
Industry Insights
-
Consortia
-
Articles and News
33,443 Results Found
-
EPLAN acquires wire harness software from Linius
EPLAN has taken over the development and sales rights to Harness Expert, 3D/2D software for wire harness engineering. -
Burkert announces Fluid Control Systems Ecommerce Site
Using this resource, customers are able to go online, find the part they want, set up an account and place the order via credit card. -
Reliable Controls updates Product Enclosures data sheet
Reliable now offers five equipment enclosures that provide an economical, professional, and branded solution for control equipment protection. -
Improve Reliability with Essential Asset Monitoring
Selecting the right asset monitoring strategy is a balancing act between implementation cost and expected reliability. -
Community and experience fuel productivity
Automation.com, July 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Productivity was a key theme of Siemens 2012 Automation Summit this year because it is one of the most important business topics in the world today. According to Siemens Industry Automation President Raj Batra, productivity is the backbone of the United States economic recovery. -
CAS announces App for Novus data loggers
This SuperView Mobile app enables users to remotely supervise their industrial process using a smartphone or tablet. -
Honeywell to upgrade Staatsolie refinery in Suriname
Honeywell will upgrade the safety and control systems at the Suriname refinery to its Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) solution. -
Understanding ISA-84 and Functional Safety in the Process Industries
As a result of the need for improving process sector functional safety, ISA developed the ISA-84 standard for industrial automation in the computer age. -
North American Robotics Industry Posts Best Quarter Ever
A total of 5,556 robots valued at $403.1 million were sold to North American companies, a jump of 14% in units and 28% in dollars over the same quarter in 2011. -
Kollmorgen publishes Stepper Solutions Catalog
Catalog covers stepper motors and stepper drives, AC synchronous motors, and XTRUE planetary gearheads. -
WirelessHART claims 8,000 Installed Networks
Installations signify the widespread acceptance of the WirelessHART standard by the process automation industry. -
CSE-Semaphore obtains Class I, Div 2 Approval for RTUs
Class I, division 2 approval allows TBox LP SCADA systems to operate in hazardous atmospheres. -
The Importance of Minimizing Dead Time in Process Automation
Minimize the largest sources of dead time in process control applications and consider the use of an enhanced PID developed for wireless and feedforward control for large dead times. -
The Reliability of Wireless Mesh Networks in Industrial Environments
The Reliability of Wireless Mesh Networks in Industrial Environments -
ISA Announces Automation Session at ISA Automation Week 2012
The annual conference is scheduled for 24–27 September 2012, at the Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse, in Orlando, Florida, USA. -
Helukabel acquires Robotec Systems
Helukabel's former robotics business unit, Helurobotics, will merge with the newly acquired subsidiary and operate under the Robotec Systems name. -
Computational Fluid Dynamics helps develop NASCAR race cars
CFD helped Ford Racing develop its Fusion race car for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. -
ABB Reports orders up in second quarter
ABB's orders received in tne second quarter grew 9 percent to $10.1 billion while revenues rose to $9.7 billion. -
Emerson to offer Ascenz fuel consumption and bunkering monitoring system
Ascenz, based in Singapore, is a supplier of remote monitoring systems for shipping companies to track fuel consumption and bunkering monitoring. -
Automating a Donut Packaging and Labeling Line
By John Armstrong, Mel-O-Cream Donuts Mel-O-Cream used a PLC, VFD, HMI and Ethernet communications equipment from AutomationDirect to automate a donut packaging and labeling line that processes more than 40 different products. -
MCAA joins Automation Federation
MCAA is a trade association whose North American-based members include manufacturers, channel firms, consultants and others in the process control and factory automation industry. -
Control Techniques signs Northern Industrial as Systems Integrator
Northern Industrial is authorised to provide technical support for all Control Techniques products, as well as on-site support and retrofit services. -
MIT announces Manufacturing Technology Advisory Board
The board will bring MIT academia and research together with major technology providers and industry leaders to collaborate on key issues in the U.S. manufacturing industry. -
PI Ceramic publishes Piezo Actuator Catalog
Catalog covers standard actuators, custom capabilities and explains the piezo manufacturing process and background information in a detailed tutorial. -
Hexagon Metrology signs JLM as distributor
JLM Industrial Supply is an authorized distributor of Hexagon Metrology’s dimensional measurement products across northern Nevada. -
ABB to build gas condensate plant in Oman
ABB will build the plant and supply power equipment, the electrical control system, as well as continuous emission monitoring systems and other analytical instrumentation. -
OSI Deploys Generation Management System at Direct Energy
Direct Energy previously used a third-party service provider to communicate with ERCOT and monitor/report/control real-time operation of their generation assets. -
Watlow publishes Sensors and Controllers Catalog
Catalog includes product descriptions, specifications, features and benefits of the company’s temperature sensors, wire, cable, temperature controllers, power controllers and supporting software. -
Savigent Software Achieves Microsoft Silver Competency
To earn a Microsoft silver competency, partners must successfully demonstrate expertise through rigorous exams. -
Automation Week: Wireless Technology Track
Automation Week: Wireless Technology Track -
Engineering Design Tools market growing
The worldwide market for Engineering Design Tools for Industry and Infrastructure is presently quite strong in almost all sectors, says ARC. -
Photoelectric Sensors market increasing
The market for photoelectric sensors experienced a collapse and a dramatic rebound in the last three years and ARC expects a positive development for the coming years. -
Endress+Hauser buys part of CompuCal Calibration Solutions
E+H acquired a minority share in Irish company CompuCal Calibration Solutions (CCS). -
Mitsubishi Power Systems uses TopView in monitoring center
Mitsubishi Power Systems offers real-time monitoring and advanced prediction of potential problems through a 24-hour Remote Monitoring Center (RMC) located in Orlando, FL. -
Rotork supplies valve actuators to Chinese Nuclear Power Station
Rotork supplied more than one hundred IQ electric valve actuators for wedge gate and parallel slide valves for the Taishan Nuclear Power Station in China. -
Get Some Training Under Your Belt at Automation Week 2012
Get Some Training Under Your Belt at Automation Week 2012 -
Coming Out of the Control Cabinet
Automation.com, July 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor In the past, Phoenix Contact's products were typically hidden in control cabinets. Their new vertical market initiative puts them in the mainstream of automation and control solutions, including further expansion in the United States. -
How to Determine the Reliability of an Actuator
Several different on/off actuator designs are available today. Some employ a scotch yoke mechanism, others use a rack and pinion, Plant experience suggests that the diminutive piston o-ring design can -
Marathon achieves Invensys certified partnership
HardwarePT, a division of SolutionPT, a distributor for Marathon in the UK, says Marathon is a certified partner of Invensys. -
ISA names 2012 Fellows and Awards Honorees
Award presentations will be made at the 50th Annual ISA Honors & Awards Gala, Monday, 24 September 2012, at the Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida, USA. -
ABB acquires Amarcon marine software
Amarcon is a Dutch company that develops and markets software solutions for the shipping industry. -
MatrikonOPC signs distributor in Turkey
EST Enerji, a control system integrator in Turkey, is now a MatrikonOPC Authorized Distributor. -
LXI Consortium AdoptS IPv6 Extended Function
Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Extended Function ensures that LXI vendors approach IPv6 in a consistent way before its widespread use in test systems occurs. -
Maverick Technologies introduces PlantFloor24 support solution
PlantFloor24 is a platform-independent, hardware, software and process support solution, and a 24/7 support center. -
Moore STA Safety Trip Certified to IEC 61508
STA is approved for single use in Safety Instrumented Systems up to SIL 2 and in redundant architecture such as 1oo2 and 2oo3 up to SIL 3. -
CIMdata says NC Market is up
CIMdata estimates that based on end-user payments, the worldwide NC software and related services market grew by 10% in calendar year 2011. -
Frost & Sullivan says demand up for Servo and Stepper Systems
Frost & Sullivan says the European market wants integrated Servo and Stepper Systems. -
RFID Market grows in 2012
IDTechEx finds that in 2012 the value of the entire RFID market will be $7.46 billion, up from $6.37 billion in 2011. -
Rotork valve gearboxes supply fresh water to Shanghai
Rotork valve gearboxes will operate giant butterfly valves to supply fresh water to the city of Shanghai. -
Siemens Supplies Drives for Arizona Solar Power Plant
Siemens will provide 18 Robicon Perfect Harmony medium voltage drives for Solana, a 280MW facility near Gila Bend, Ariz., which will be the world’s largest concentrating solar power (CSP) plant. -
Sustain. Ability. defined as holistic approach
Automation.com, July 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor At Honeywell Users Group (HUG), 'Sustain. Ability.' was defined as including technology, performance, resources, market and regulatory demands; and described as a holistic approach to sustainability that includes best practices, design, build, operations, and management. -
Automate 2013 Conference seeks speakers
Speakers are now being sought for the Automate 2013 conference in Chicago, January 21-24, 2013. -
AS-Interface announces Developer Kit
Included in the kit is an AS-i Programmer that allows for master calls with the ability to configure and inspect any connected slave devices. -
IMS says machine safety revenues grew in 2011
IMS Research estimates that world discrete machine safety component revenues grew by 17.5 percent in 2011, exceeding USD $2 billion. -
ARC says Smart Grid Distribution Automation is the coming thing
Utilities are turning their attention to improving efficiency and control in the distribution segment of the grid that lies between the substation and the meter. -
ISA Announces Operational Excellence Tracks at ISA Automation Week
Control Performance, Asset Performance, Human Performance, and Safety and Environmental Performance tracks will be held during Automation Week, 24-27 September 2012. -
ABB ProLine panelboard certified touch-safe per IP20 standards
The IP20 rating assures that a probe the approximate size of a finger is not able to make contact with any hazardous, energized parts. -
Avid Solutions acquires system integrator in Brazil
SPA Automação was founded three years ago and has nine employees in their office near São Paulo. -
Dataforth will still make 5B Signal Conditioning Modules
Despite the decision by National Instruments to "obsolete" 5B modules in September 2012, Dataforth will continue to manufacture their 5B family of signal conditioning products. -
Yokogawa to control combined Cycle Power Plant in Malaysia
Yokogawa will supply a CENTUM VP control systems, ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system, exhaust gas analyzers, and differential pressure/pressure transmitters. -
An effective frequency domain approach to tuning non-PID controllers for high performance
An effective frequency domain approach to tuning non-PID controllers for high performance -
Automation Industry Career Advice: Seek Conversations with Knowledgeable People
Start a conversation with everyone responsible for the successful implementation, maintenance, and operation of your designs. -
IMS says: Move Motor Control Suppliers Overseas
IMS says locating motor controls production closer to consumption is a rising trend in China, Brazil, and Eastern Europe. -
ISA Transactions makes big impact
Thomson Reuters released its impact factor ratings for scientific journals, rating ISA Transactions 21% higher than the previous year. -
PI North America appoints Michael Rothwell to Board of Directors
Michael Rothwell, Director of Controls and Industry Solutions (CIS) for Phoenix Contact, has been added to PI's Board of Directors. -
Edmund Optics offers engineering files for download
Downloadable engineering files with integration specifications are available for TECHSPEC Imaging Optics. -
National Instruments announces speakers for NIWeek 2012
National Instruments announced the keynote and summit presenters for the NIWeek 2012 worldwide graphical system design conference and exhibition on August 7—9 in Austin. -
Emerson installs marine measurement solution in Louisiana
A Micro Motion MID-Certified (Measurement Instrument Directive) Marine Bunker Measurement Solution has been installed on a barge operated by Progressive Barge Line in the Port of New Orleans. -
Emerson helps prevent unplanned shutdowns at SSE power plant
Rosemount Analytical wireless conductivity transmitters are being used to detect changes in boiler condensate conductivity which could be caused by cooling-water leaks in the turbine’s condenser. -
Belden builds cyber security portfolio
Belden and Tofino Security have developed a product portfolio and business processes to protect critical infrastructure against emerging threats. -
Beckhoff Automation opens office in New Zealand
The office is located in Albany, the new technology center of Auckland. Neil Pearce will manage the office. -
Letter to ISA Members: Proposal of Membership Dues Increase
Letter to ISA Members: Proposal of Membership Dues Increase -
Video explains encoder feedback for step motor systems
Video by AMP shows how adding an encoder to a step motor system lets the drive monitor the motor’s position, closing the feedback loop and avoiding many of the limitations traditionally associated with stepper systems. -
Manufacturing Integration Trends - Automation Controllers
Automation.com, July 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor New controllers are integrating automation functions, bridging business systems with the plant floor and creating greater efficiencies and performance – all in an effort to achieve the vision of the digital factory. -
IMS Research forecasts slower growth for Machine Vision
IMS says the world market for machine vision grew more than 10 percent in 2011, but this level of growth is unlikely to be sustained. -
NEMA publishes MG 1 Motors and Generators standard
The NEMA standard for motors and generators recently received approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). -
Meggitt appoints Steve Wichtendahl Manager of Maryland plant
Derek Carbin has served as the General Manager and president of Meggitt (Maryland). He retains the position of president. -
Wireless Sensors and Energy Harvesters in harsh environments
By Dr Harry Zervos, Technology Analyst Energy harvesters and wireless sensors are not always deployed under "a walk in the park" operating environments. The most interesting applications tend to be in sectors where conditions are harsh or devices are inaccessible once deployed. -
KUKA to help build helicopters
Kuka will supply the manufacturing line for the new Bell 525 Relentless super medium-class commercial helicopter. -
EnOcean Alliance has 300 members
EnOcean Alliance now has a membership base of 300 companies worldwide, developing innovative automation solutions for sustainable building projects. -
Exele signs Wonderware NorCal as distributor
Wonderware NorCal will distribute TopView alarm management, notification, and remote monitoring software product line in California. -
Emerson automates Jubilant Life Sciences plants in India
Emerson installed PlantWeb digital plant architecture at three plants, including DeltaV digital automation systems, Rosemount instruments, and AMS Suite predictive maintenance software. -
Part 2: Integrating Analyzers with Automation Systems in Life Sciences
Part 2: Integrating Analyzers with Automation Systems in Life Sciences -
May Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 12.1%
AMT says orders were up 14.5% from April and up 19.0% when compared with the total of $398.10 million reported for May 2011. -
CSIA updates web site
Two-sided site serves both clients of control system integrators, and current and prospective CSIA members. -
Frost & Sullivan says networking market increasing
F&S says the European Industrial Networking/Communication Market was €854.1 million in 2010 and estimates it to reach €1,596.1 million in 2015. -
Paradox Engineering signs Russian distributor
Insensys will distribute Paradox Engineering’s PE.WSNi and PE.AMI solutions for industrial data acquisition, collection, transportation, storage and delivery. -
CSIA publishes Control system integrator certification guide
Control system integrator guide explains the benefits of CSIA Certification. -
Executive Interview - Darius Adamczyk, New President of Honeywell Process Solutions
Automation.com, July 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor Bill Lydon chats with Darius Adamczyk, new President at Honeywell Process Solutions about his thoughts on managing the company and his focus on increasing services for customers. -
Geometric names Louis J. Pascarella Principal Consultant
Prior to joining Geometric, Pascarella was responsible for Strategic Automotive Initiatives at Dassault Systèmes. -
ISA Author Spotlight: Greg McMillan Career Is an Open Book
Winner of ISA’s prestigious Life Achievement Award & many times awarded for achievements during his career, Greg McMillan is ISA’s most prolific author. -
Solartron Metrology publishes catalog of displacement sensors
Catalog contains extensive information on linear variable displacement transducers (LVDT), linear encoders and magnetostrictive transducers. -
B&B Electronics Provides Communications for Volvo Ocean Race
B&B Electronics provided an extensive fiber, cellular and wireless communications network for the Volvo Ocean Race Galway Grand Finale. -
Metso to control Finland’s largest pellet-fired heat plant
The plant currently under construction will be used as a peak load and reserve plant to replace the use of existing oil- and gas-fired boiler plants. -
The Benefits of Lifelong Learning for an Industrial Automation Career
The more knowledge an industrial engineer masters, the more valuable he or she becomes. -
Mencom updates Website
The site provides a convenient way for customers to 'design' their industrial connector solutions. -
SOURIAU adds e-catalog to Industrial Connector Website
Catalog covers metal, plastic, circular and rectangular connectors used in industrial, medical, instrumentation and renewable energy. -
Yole says MEMS will continue to grow
Yole Développement says MEMS will see double digit growth for the next six years, with 20% compound average annual growth in units and 13% growth in revenues, to become a $21 billion market by 2017. -
CAS DataLoggers releases App for dataTaker Data Loggers
DT-Remote app allows iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android users to view real-time data collected from remote dataTaker systems.