Setting the Standard for Automation™

The International Society of Automation (ISA) is a non-profit professional association of engineers, technicians, and management engaged in industrial automation. As the globally trusted provider of foundational standards-based technical resources for the profession, ISA strives to build a better world through automation.


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Digital Transformation Conference—31 August

Digital Transformation Conference—31 August


This 2021 ISA virtual event will provide a standards-based automation tech view to maximizing benefits of a digital transformation.

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Applying ISO/IEC 27001/2 and ISA/IEC 62443 Series

Applying ISO/IEC 27001/2 and ISA/IEC 62443 Series


This white paper describes the relationship between ISA/IEC 62443 and ISO/IEC 27001/2, and how both standards protect IT/OT.

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Controller Redundancy Under the Hood

Controller Redundancy Under the Hood


Controller redundancy provides many benefits as part of any high-availability strategy for factory automation and machine control.

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Building OPC UA IIoT Applications with MQTT

Building OPC UA IIoT Applications with MQTT


The OPC UA IIoT Starter Kit combines OPC UA and MQTT so users can create solutions for bandwidth-constrained applications.

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Upcoming Events

Assessing and Managing Cybersecurity Risk Part 2

Webinar | 12 August 2021 | 1 - 2 p.m. ET

ISA Digital Transformation Virtual Conference

Conference | 31 August 2021 | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET

Automation & Robotics in Industrial Inspection: Trends & Advances

Webinar | 5 October 2021 | 10 - 11 a.m. ET

 ISA’s mission is to advance technical competence by connecting the automation community to achieve operational excellence.

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Become a Member

Become a Member


Join ISA to help build a better world through automation! ISA offers professional and student memberships with exciting benefits.

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Online Training Courses

Online Training Courses


Strengthen your skills as an automation professional with ISA’s training and education solutions designed to maximize productivity.

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Find ISA Standards

Find ISA Standards


Since 1949, ISA has helped automation professionals streamline processes and improve safety, efficiency and profitability. 

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Join the Conversation

Join the Conversation


Check out ISA Connect, a members-only, online community to engage in technical conversations and share best practices.

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Choose Your Free Training Module

Choose Your Free Training Module

Juggling Priorities? Learn at YOUR pace with ISA’s self-paced, modular training courses.

Execute Projects with Confidence

Execute Projects with Confidence

Get real-world, practical lessons with ISA's Automation Project Management Specialist certificate.

Analyzing Cost Benefits of an MES Investment

Analyzing Cost Benefits of an MES Investment

Learn about MES systems and how they can yield a positive return on investment in this free white paper.

Plan Your Professional Development

Plan Your Professional Development

Use this free assessment tool to get matched with training courses, publications, standards, and more.

Gain a Basic Understanding of Process Control

Gain a Basic Understanding of Process Control

This book focuses on practical, real-world knowledge of process control systems.