InTech Articles

Browse the latest articles published in InTech digital magazine, plus supplemental feature articles and columns, and featured news from the International Society of Automation (ISA).

Cybersecurity Preparedness for Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Operations

  • by Renee Bassett
  • December 27, 2023
  • Feature

OT cybersecurity preparedness is a journey. PETRONAS is one company using ISA/IEC 62443 Series standards to move toward maturity. This feature originally appeared in the December 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine.

Digital Twins for the Virtual Plant

  • by Gregory K. McMillan
  • December 26, 2023
  • Feature

A bioreactor system design example shows a way forward for plant development and process optimization. This feature originally appeared in the December 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine.

Utility Consumption Monitoring for Sustainability

  • by Cory Marcon
  • December 26, 2023
  • Feature

To optimize use of industrial electricity, water, liquid fuel and gases, operations teams need reliable measurement paired with energy management systems. This feature originally appeared in the December 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine.

Talk to Me: Navigating Industrial Workforce Transitions

  • by Renee Bassett
  • November 2, 2023
  • Opinion

The Silver Tsunami. The Gray- to-Green Transition. The Great Retirement. No matter what you call it, most experts agree the global workforce is in the midst of an evolution. This feature originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine.

Executive Corner: Reliability Through the Lens of Sustainability

  • by Peter Chin
  • November 2, 2023
  • Feature

It is well known throughout industry that a high degree of reliability is required for process plants to achieve maximum availability and reduce unplanned events. This feature originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine.

The Last Word: The Evolving Language of Automation Engineering

  • by Jack Smith
  • November 2, 2023
  • Opinion

Which programming languages do automation/control engineers use? The classic engineering answer is, “It depends.” The deeper response is, “It depends on the application or use case.” This feature originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine.

Understanding Loop Diagrams and Process Loop Sheets

  • by John Robert Davis and Graham Nasby
  • November 2, 2023
  • Feature

Detailed drawings conforming to the ANSI/ ISA-5.1-2022, Instrumentation Symbols and Identification, standard show how all devices and equipment are wired to the control system. This feature originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine.

ISA Automation and Leadership Conference Brings Top Tech Experts to Colorado Springs

  • November 2, 2023
  • News

 In early October, ISA held its annual Automation and Leadership Conference (ALC) in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado. This piece originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine.

What Control Engineers Should Know About Industry 4.0

  • by Charlotta Johnsson, Margret Bauer & Kristian Soltesz
  • November 1, 2023
  • Feature

A steel industry example shows how Industry 4.0 and control engineering intersect. This feature originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine.

Remote Monitoring for Asset Reliability

  • by Brian Dubaskas & Navin Rajashekar
  • November 1, 2023
  • Feature

More reliability teams are using remote analysts to improve efficiency. These four key strategies can assist with implementation. This feature originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine.