Automation and Process Control projects are challenging and can often invoke fear for the newly appointed Automation Project Manager (APM) or Project Engineer in charge.

In addition to all the usual challenges of any project, this particular type of project is often even more complex. This is the result of a variety of reasons including: integration of multiple engineering disciplines (software, computer systems, networks, and instrumentation), high dependency on User Requirements of disciplines outside of automation, integration of requirements from many areas (business, engineering, safety, environmental), delays in other areas of the project that propagate over into the automation area, new technology or technology constraints, and many more.

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    To understand the voltage withstanding capability of ...

    By: RAJA LOHAR , 11 hours ago

    On 20.04.2025 IST, Gas Turbine Generator of GE, Nuovo Pignone International , control system : GE Mark VIe + VIeS , trip incident happened due to the Grid instability and as the process operator took one of the GTG from DROOP to ISOCHRONOUS Mode. During this period, IGV Demand ...

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    ISA62443 - 2-1 Security Elements

    By: Jhon Jairo Medina Davis , 2 days ago

    Does anyone know how should be implemented those security requirements from the updated standar 2-1 that no map with the system requirement in 3-3, if the requirement should be implemented according to SL resulted from the risk assessment, using the 3-3 tables. Maybe those ...

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    RE: ISA CAP Exam Preparation

    By: Sunil Doddi , 2 days ago

    Hello Salim It seems you are already on right path by identifying the courses and the books. As a CAP, I could say that the practical experience is also necessary to crack the exam. The CAP exam is different from PE, the PE exam focuses on mostly technical knowledge, while ...

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    RE: ISA CAP Exam Preparation

    By: Noah St Mark , 4 days ago

    Hi Salim, I am preparing to take the CAP associate exam. I wanted to know how your test went? I purchased the self paced module and finished it but the chapters provided in the module were different than what's currently in version three of the Guide to automation body of knowledge ...

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    Hey there, Connect members! Have you checked out the Connect Forums yet? It's an awesome new benefit for ISA members! On Connect Forums, you can connect with automation pros from all sorts of industries, explore the latest automation trends, and get quick answers to your ...

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