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Did you know that ISA offers several training that allow you to learn from ANYWHERE? Let's learn about one of the July offerings! 💻

FG15E presents the methodology for the designing and developing control systems documentation. The development of piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs) and related ISA drawings are emphasized.

This course covers both the development and the reading/interpreting of these documents, making it beneficial to engineers, designers, software programmers, system integrators, and technicians. This training begins 27 July. Learn more and register below. ⤵️

https://my.isa.org/s/community-event?id=a1UPq000000rg17MAA

We love reading all the creative captions that come through for our monthly contest! Check out May's winner. 😂

Every month we post a comic and ask our audience to send in caption ideas. The winner even gets a prize! Do you want to send over some ideas? Check out June's contest below. ⤵️

https://www.automation.com/article/otto-mation-comic-caption-contest-june-2026

Manufacturers can build a foundational data infrastructure that enables them to adopt agents faster and with less outright risk.

Learn more in the feature by HighByte, which appears in the May 2026 trends issue of Automation.com Monthly.

https://ow.ly/wI3t50Z1KrX

: Unlocking industrial transformation starts with bridging the gap between ambition and infrastructure. The real question isn’t if we should modernize our networks, but how to do it right. Let’s talk about it. ⤵️

https://www.automation.com/article/three-load-bearing-requirements-ai-ready-industrial-network

Across today’s rapidly shifting manufacturing and engineering landscape, one challenge stands out: The growing need for graduates who not only understand technology but can also apply it, writes Tom Majewksi, who leads Workforce Development initiatives at Mitsubishi Electric.

Kettering University, a private, STEM-focused institution in Flint, Mich., known for its century-old model of experiential learning, recently set out to give students a deeper, real-time experience with modern automation systems in their lab work.

https://ow.ly/qInM50YZ9Yh

ISA members, your vote matters! 🫵

Help shape the future of the Society by voting for the Executive Board. It only takes a few minutes to vote and your voice is necessary to continue shaping the future of ISA!

Balloting closes at 11:59 p.m. EDT on 31 May, so be sure to submit your vote as soon as possible! ⤵️

https://www.isa.org/about-isa/leadership/nominations-and-election-process

Whether you’re an asset owner or OT cybersecurity product supplier, now is the time to understand the benefits and methods of certification to the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards.

https://ow.ly/GZ7L50Z4qcZ

Let's prepare for ISA's Automation Summit & Expo! 🚀

ASE attendees will explore how is reshaping the future across various industries.

✔️Workshops
✔️Networking
✔️Training

See you in September? 🤩

Learn more about the Automation Summit & Expo below!

https://www.isa.org/events-and-conferences

The most successful shops use automation to protect and elevate their workforce, stabilize production expectations and stay competitive in a tight labor market.

Learn more in the feature by Okuma, which appeared in the May 2026 trends issue of Automation.com Monthly.

https://ow.ly/MGrB50Z1K7p