International Society of Automation News Releases

ISA Emphasizes How Automation Drives the Global Quest for Resilient Supply Chains in New Position Paper

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:14:00 -0400

Durham, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - March 12, 2024) - The International Society of Automation (ISA) - the leading professional society for automation - has announced the publication of a new position paper, "Automation Drives the Global Quest for Resilient Supply Chains." In this position paper, ISA explains how the global pandemic and political instability have driven many manufacturers to shift their operations closer to home as they seek to increase efficiencies and reduce supply chain...

ISA Reinforces Critical Nature of Automation in Achieving Global Energy Goals in New Position Paper

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:55:00 -0500

Durham, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - February 15, 2024) - The International Society of Automation (ISA) - the leading professional society for automation - has announced the publication of a new position paper, "Automation is Critical to Achieving Global Energy Goals".In this paper, ISA explains the multitude of ways that automation can support energy supply and efficiency. Safe and efficient execution of energy production, storage, and transmission requires the use of proven automation...

ISA Wins Multiple Vfairs Eventeer Awards, Recognizing the Best-in-Class Events in 2023

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 10:08:00 -0500

Durham, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - February 9, 2024) - The International Society of Automation (ISA) today announced wins in multiple categories in the annual Eventeer Awards. The wins recognize two ISA events - the Automation and Leadership Conference and the OT Cybersecurity Summit - and mark the second year in a row that Society events have been awarded.The Eventeer Awards are presented by Vfairs, a leading software provider for event management. The awards spotlight the public's...

ISA Elevates Four Members to Fellow

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0500

Durham, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - January 11, 2024) - The International Society of Automation (ISA) congratulates the four individuals elevated to the distinguished grade of ISA Fellow in 2024.Dr. Soloman Moses AlmadiSaudi AramcoFor successfully inventing, developing, field proving and commercializing new technology, Intelligent Integrated Node (IIN) that reduces equipment automation infrastructure from 5 different vendor devices down to one fault tolerant device.Jonas BergeEmersonIn...

ISA Announces 2024 Society Leadership

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:13:00 -0500

Durham, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - January 9, 2024) - The International Society of Automation (ISA) has announced its Society leadership for the term beginning 1 January 2024. Members of the Executive Board include:President: Prabhu Soundarrajan, Service by Medallion Inc.President-elect Secretary: Scott Reynolds, Johns ManvillePast President: Marty Bince, EECOL ElectricTreasurer: Ardis Bartle, Apex Measurement and Controls LLCExecutive Director: Claire Fallon, International Society of...

ISA Announces 2023 Digital Transformation Conference-Asia Pacific

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:44:00 -0400

November event in Perth, Australia to explore how to achieve better ROI with digital transformation in the mining and energy sectors. Durham, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - October 12, 2023) - The International Society of Automation (ISA) - the leading professional society for automation - has announced its 2023 Digital Transformation Conference- Asia Pacific), to take place in Perth, Australia on 26 - 28 November."Digital transformation is a key enabler for many initiatives in automation...

ISA Underscores Importance of People to Automation in New Position Paper

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0400

Automation does not eliminate jobs, rather it repurposes existing jobs and creates new ones. New position paper offers recommendations on how policy makers and private-sector leaders can be best equipped to take advantage of the opportunity to deliver the many benefits of automation more effectively to their constituencies.Durham, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - September 21, 2023) - The International Society of Automation (ISA) — the leading professional society for automation — has announced...

UL Solutions Joins the ISASecure Program in Support of ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Conformance

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:28:00 -0400

Durham, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - September 12, 2023) - The International Society of Automation (ISA) announced today that UL Solutions has signed an agreement to conduct cybersecurity assessments as an ISO/IEC 17065 accredited ISASecure® certification body (CB).The ISASecure certification program certifies conformance to the ISA/IEC 62443 series of internationally adopted industrial security standards. ISASecure assesses automation and control products and systems to ensure they are...

ISA Urges Reliance on Standardization, Training to Advance Industrial Cybersecurity

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:14:00 -0400

New position paper offers recommendations on how policy makers and private-sector leaders can be best equipped to address the urgent need for improved critical infrastructure cybersecurity Durham, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - August 28, 2023) - The International Society of Automation (ISA) - the leading professional society for automation - has announced the publication of a new position paper, "Advancing Industrial Cybersecurity."Cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities pose a clear and...

Major Upgrades to the ISA100 Wireless(TM) Product Capabilities

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:28:00 -0400

ISA100 Wireless now supports Bluetooth Low Energy and OPC-UA Durham, North Carolina--(Newsfile Corp. - August 17, 2023) - Today the ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute (WCI), home of the international wireless networking standard, ANSI/ISA-100.11a-2011 (IEC 62734), Wireless systems for industrial automation: Process control and related applications, announced two major enhancements to the ISA100 Wireless™ family of standards.Bluetooth Low EnergyThe next generation of ISA100 Wireless field...