November 2021 Technical Seminar

ANSI/ISA-18.2, Management of Alarm Systems for the Process Industries, changed the world of alarm management when first published in 2009 with the introduction of activities grouped into the alarm management life cycle. That life cycle has since become globally recognized, as the standard has been adopted by the International Electrotechnical Commission and found wide use across the process industry sectors.

April 2021 Section Meeting

Digital Transformation of Process and Functional Safety https://youtu.be/Zuq2YkZCaTo Presentation: isa-april-2021-isa-84-digital-transformation-rev-2Download Abstract:Tedium and time wasting have both largely been eliminated from our lives through digital transformation. We enjoy nearly instant satisfaction and success viewing and manipulating data as we bank, shop,…

March 2021 Section Meeting

Many process industries operating in high corrosive environments take precautions to protect electrical and electronic equipment, but did you know your critical electronics may be more susceptible today than they were just five years ago? 

March 2020 Section Meeting

With the arrival of 5G technology, the manufacturing and production industries face their biggest transformation yet. Safer, flexible and more efficient systems will be possible thanks to the ultra-low-latency and reliability of 5G connectivity. This presentation will describe the benefits of 5G for Industrial IoT and the impact on smart manufacturing and smart production.