©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
-
Ask the Automation Pros
This long-running series of discussions, curated by 2010 ISA Life Achievement Award recipient Greg McMillan, gathers responses from ISA subject-matter experts on technical topics important to industrial automation professionals, academics and students.
169 Results Found
-
FeatureThe Value of Process in Designing or Improving an Industrial Control System
Designing and/or improving a control system is practically impossible if the team does not understand the process. -
FeatureWhy You Should Not Use On-Off Valves as Control Valves
On-off valves should not be used as control valves (for throttling) and control valves should not be used as on-off valves (for isolation). -
FeatureWhy Operators Can Make or Break an Automation Project
Operator buy-in and approval are critical to automation project success. Get the operators involved in the design process early and listen to what they say. -
FeatureWhy You Should Look for Opportunities to Improve Plant Profitability
Estimate benefits from a decrease in variability & an increase production rate. Implement solutions where an increase in plant profitability is justified