Although technical considerations are normally in the forefront as companies plan automation upgrade projects, cost is often the factor able to outweigh all others. All the wonderful ideas about new ...

The standard is suitable for use whenever any reference to an instrument is required in the chemical, petroleum, power generation, air conditioning, metal refining ...

These courses are developed by industry experts and taught by world-class instructors. They feature hands-on lab exercises and challenging, highly condensed instruction that accelerates learning and ...

ISA conferences, webinars, and ISA Connect Live sessions cover a variety of topics in industrial automation by providing attendees with insight into key operational and business topics through online ...

Advanced Design and Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Verification (EC54) focuses on detailed design issues and hands-on system analysis and modeling examples. Students will learn to analyze a system’s ...

Becoming an ISA Certified Control Systems Technician ® (CCST ®) is a mark of career excellence that affirms your commitment to quality and demonstrates your expertise and knowledge of automation and ...

Today's thermal imagers are rugged, easy to use, and much more affordable than they were even just a few years ago. They have become a realistic solution for everyday electrical maintenance. To use, a ...

ISA-95, also known as ANSI/ISA-95 or IEC 62264, is an international set of standards aimed at integrating logistics systems with manufacturing control systems. It organizes technology and business ...

I recently surveyed the on-site development of the control system for a large concentrated solar power station. This “first of a kind” facility offered many control challenges, such as balancing heat ...

The event has occurred at the plant and frequently in industry. Likelihood is between once in 100 years and once in 1,000 years. Incident has occurred at the plant, but is not common in industry.

The following committee tools are provided to assist standards committee officers and members in administering committees, subcommittees, and working groups; writing and editing standards and ...

Martin explained how these forces, along with other workforce shifts (e.g., the ageing workforce and the lack of skilled workers available to replace them), will influence various aspects of ...