Savoy Place, London, UK | 18-19 June 2024

Insights and understanding of how to use standards and conformance systems to keep operational technology (OT) safe and secure.

This event will focus on the leading international standards and conformance systems that are being used to keep operational technology (OT) safe and secure in industries such as energy, manufacturin... (read more)

In the era of Industry 4.0, where machines communicate, automate and optimize processes, the need for robust and reliable networking solutions has never been more critical. Industrial Ethernet has emerged as the backbone of industrial connectivity, enabling seamless communications, enhancing efficiencies and paving the way for advances in various sectors.
Legacy connectivity methods... (read more)

Controlling the Future - Controlling Nonindustrial Processes: Preventing Climate and Other Disasters

Many books have been published about stopping global warming. What sets this book apart is that it applies the science of process control to analyze the warming process.

To control a process, we must fully understand it. Global warming is analyzed here as a heat balance proc... (read more)

ISA publishes position paper offering guidance on the role of automation in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities (read more)

An excellent reference and learning tool for individuals who are preparing for the Principles and Practices of Engineering exam in Control Systems Engineering (CSE), one of the requirements for obtaining a Professional Engineer (PE) license.

By the International Society of Automation (ISA)

This is an excellent reference and learning tool for individuals who are preparing fo... (read more)

New Directions in Bioprocess Modeling and Control: Maximizing Process Analytical Technology Benefits, Second Edition

This book provides practical, comprehensive knowledge on how to use the advances in analytical measurements and basic and advanced control to improve batch profiles and endpoint consistency. The consequential integration of measurements, models, and controls... (read more)

Whether you are a student of process control, a technician or engineer expanding their skills, or someone in operations, maintenance, sales, support, or management who wants to develop a basic understanding of process control, this book is for you.

Process control is essential in modern manufacturing. The control system is the eyes, ears, and nervous system of the plant. It senses... (read more)

A Practical Study Guide, Fourth Edition (read more)

This book is written mainly for operators who verify and calibrate measuring instruments used in Quality Management Systems ISO 9001, Environment Applications ISO 14001, Automotive Industry ISO 16949, and Aviation Industry EN 9100. It is a handy reference and consultation handbook that covers useful topics on assuring and managing industrial process measurement, such as:

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System Design and Application, Third Edition (read more)

This is an authoritative and indispensable resource for anyone who is responsible for selecting and implementing measurement and control devices for process automation applications. This clear and concise edition covers:

• ISA symbology Instrument and control valve selection criteria Conversion guidelines
• Maintenance of measurement and control devices
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The term "mission critical" applies to any activity, system, or equipment whose failure could result in serious consequences, such as loss of life, harm to the environment, or significant financial loss through production impact or plant damage.

Written by Steve Mustard, a globally recognized expert in critical infrastructure operations, this book is an excellent reference and lea... (read more)

Understanding the safety life cycle as outlined in ISA/IEC 61511 isn’t enough to implement a safety system. You also need to know how to design, install, commission, and operate one, and to have access to real-world examples,” says author Simon Lucchini. Authors Lucchini and Paul Gruhn have compiled almost 80 years of real-life experience and lessons learned into this easy-to... (read more)

This new edition of the best-selling, best-practice handbook by 30+ year industry veteran Diane Barkin focuses on helping control systems technicians (CSTs) understand their roles in starting up new plants and systems. It prepares them for the high-pressure demands and fast-emerging challenges by familiarizing them with the entire process from initial planning meetings through final test... (read more)

This practical guide developed by Dave Polka, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience, is an invaluable resource for design engineers, automation and control specialists, maintenance technicians, and students. The basic theories of AC and DC drives haven’t changed but the technology certainly has, and this new edition takes a fresh look at how market demands have... (read more)

This practical guide, developed by industry veterans Grant Vokey and Tom Seubert, provides an operations-focused approach to manufacturing execution systems (MES). The authors present a holistic view of manufacturing operations management (MOM), explaining the interactions of the key elements—MES, ERP (enterprise resource planning), and PLM (product life cycle management)—and... (read more)

By Chuck Cornell, PE, CAP, PMP
Copyright: 2012
Length: 418 pages

ISBN: 978-1-937560-47-8

Format: Softbound Book

Publisher: International Society of Automation

Item Details:

This book is an excellent technical reference guide for the control systems professional, as well as a study aid for the CSE Professional Engineer Exam. It provides a d... (read more)

The ISA Automation Project Management (APM) Specialist certificate program was developed by leading automation project managers from around the world. By leveraging their combined experience, this program offers real-world, practical lessons that you can apply to your job today.

This program was designed to specially address the unique and complex challenges of automation and proc... (read more)

Generative AI, like ChatGPT, heralds a new age in enterprise technology, one that is ready to change the numerous layers of the corporate IT stack. This innovation permeates multiple strata, causing an evolution from infrastructure to application levels. Early indications reveal how this transformation may affect the application tier, following earlier movements toward consumer-centric e... (read more)

How Can AI Truck-Loading Robots Seamlessly Integrate With Existing Processes? (read more)

ICS are connected to computer networks, which in turn are connected to the internet and are employed to control equipment and safeguard people, plant and environment. This arrangement creates the need for cybersecurity risk assessments with the objective of recording the possible business impacts of a successful cyber-attack against ICS, ensuring threat vectors are identified and underst... (read more)

Ask the Automation Pros: How Do You Improve Use of Analyzers for Continuous Control?

The following discussion is part of an occasional series, "Ask the Automation Pros," authored by Greg McMillan, industry consultant, author of numerous process control books, and 2010 ISA Life Achievement Award recipient. Program administrators will collect submitted questions and solicits respons... (read more)

5 Ways to Transform Your Packaging Lines with Cutting-Edge Machine Vision Technology

Packaging is crucial to both the protection and presentation of a product. It’s essential for companies to optimize it, but balancing quality with efficiency can be difficult, especially in a heavily manual workflow. Packaging vision systems are a critical step in achieving both sides of thi... (read more)

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The COVID-19 pandemic expedited artificial intelligence (AI) innovations, driving the push to delegate work to computers and minimize interactivity. Now, humanity is faci... (read more)