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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).

Beyond the Pyramid: Using ISA95 for Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing

  • by Dennis Brandl & Charlotta Johnsson
  • January 18, 2022
  • Feature

The ISA95 (IEC 62264) standards have an important place in the Industry 4.0 smart factories of the future. The key is an extended ISA95 activity model. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of Intech magazine.

Augmented Reality Becomes Authentic Reality

  • by Percy Stocker
  • January 14, 2022
  • Feature

A growing list of leading manufacturers are finding that AR can be applied to a variety of industrial issues. This article was originally published in the October issue of InTech magazine.

Understanding IIoT Application Programming Interfaces

  • by David Schultz
  • January 12, 2022
  • Feature

Within the context of Industry 4.0, manufacturing systems connected using APIs could include a SCADA system connected directly to a CMMS for creating and managing work orders. This article originally appeared in the October 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

LoRaWAN: A Clipboard Killer for Condition Monitoring

  • by Haruka Yamada
  • January 11, 2022
  • Feature

Optimizing automated equipment condition monitoring calls for a different wireless network protocol than that used with process instruments. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

Equipment Design: Advantages of NEC Class 2 Power Distribution Devices

  • by Aaron Henry
  • January 10, 2022
  • Feature

Industrial machinery and equipment system designs typically rely on proven materials and methods to ensure reliable and effective end results. But every so often, a new option becomes available to improve performance, reduce cost and increase safety. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

Enhancing Virtual Events

  • by Bill Lydon
  • January 7, 2022
  • Feature

Informal interactions at events foster greater camaraderie in the automation community. You make long-term professional connections and friendships, and these become your personal ecosystem of automation resources. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

The Essential Skill of Mastering Virtual Worlds

  • by Renee Bassett
  • January 6, 2022
  • Feature

Technology is enabling manufacturing companies to do remotely what they had not dreamed of before. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

FDI Certification Enables Smoother Digital Transformation

  • by Anna Velena
  • January 5, 2022
  • Feature

Digital sensing devices built on open standards can significantly expand data visibility and improve an organization’s asset management process. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

Digital Twins Calibrated with Operational Data Drive Efficiency

  • by Colm Gavin
  • January 4, 2022
  • Feature

By deploying a closed-loop digital twin throughout a system’s entire lifecycle, machine builders and end users can reduce costs and optimize efficiency. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

From Alarm Floods to ‘Highly Protected’ Status

  • by Ryan Scofield, Tracy Blauvelt-Heilaman & Susan Chambers
  • September 7, 2021
  • Feature

The Solvay Novecare chemical plant reduced downtime and improved safety by tackling an alarm management overhaul. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.