ISA at 75 years: Valuing control and automation professional development

摘要

ISA is celebrating its 75th anniversary. It is a time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. ISA has been an influential organization throughout my career--as it has for many other members of the organization. Can ISA help you be more effective in the automation field? My opinion, based on experience, is a resounding yes! This is how ISA had an impact on my career. I was first introduced to ISA as a young engineer at Johnson Controls in the 1970s by a vice president who was an active member of the organization. The first formal contact, on his recommendation, was attending an ISA three-day short course funded by my company on the application of microprocessors for control, which was a leading-edge topic at the time.