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A message from our Division Director ISA is entering a new era with the acquisition of Automation.com and the roll out of the new website this year opening new possibilities and bringing together two teams that can help promote each other. One of the biggest challenges that I see for ISA is getting its name out to the younger generations and this is a great start. Since the inception of ISA, technology has exploded with new products that are life altering. With the advent of the smart phone, search internet engines and social media sites such as LinkedIn we have all of the information of the technological world at our fingertips and ISA can be the center for automation resources. I see the new ISA website and Automation.com are avenues to obtain standards and guidance for automation professionals who want to grow in the automation field and read about existing, new and upcoming technologies. The upcoming FPID symposium is an opportunity for Automation professions to come together outside of the structures of the internet to help people more freely share ideas and technologies in a more open forum than the internet. I am always surprised at the new technologies that are out there that I have not heard about when I attend ISA functions and activities. It is essential to get out there and interact with other automation professionals from around the world to gain to new insight and build
your working knowledge of technologies that run the automation world we live in to stay relevant and add value to your organization. I encourage everyone in the division and ISA to step out of your comfort zone and attend your available section ISA meetings and symposiums. Your mind and professional automation toolbox will be expanded. Michael Baldauff
FPID Division Director
Food and Pharmaceutical Division
Special Edition – 2015 FPID Conference Fall 2014
In this Issue 1- Director’s Message
2- 2014 Conference Summary
4- 2015 Conference Preview
7- Sponsorship Opportunity
8- Some of 2014 presentations
11- What is automation?
16 – Program Committee
18- New Members
20- Division Officers
Upcoming Events NOV
08 ISA Fall Leaders Meeting 2014
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10 ISA Food and Pharmaceutical Industry
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Director
Mike Baldauff, PE
Editor
Andre Michel, PE
2014 FPID Annual Conference The symposium has brought together experts, suppliers, and end users in a 2 day symposium to cover the important issues of automation and serialization and their impact on the secure pharmaceutical and food supply chain. Recent legislation and incidents of contamination and tampering have raised the importance of automation to reduce errors and implement serialization to improve tracking and tracing throughout the supply chain.
First-ever ISA Food and Pharmaceuticals
Industries Division Symposium held in
NC's global epicenter of technological
innovation and research
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA (13 March 2014)
- More than 70 automation and control professionals gathered
in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA last week at
the inaugural ISA Food and Pharmaceuticals Industries
Division (FPID) Symposium to learn how to address emerging
serialization requirements and supply chain processes that are
driving major changes in global food and pharmaceuticals
distribution.
Research Triangle Park, a globally acclaimed epicenter of
high-tech research and development, served as the ideal
setting for the symposium given that it is home to many
prominent, industry-leading pharmaceutical companies as well
as to ISA headquarters. In addition to featuring 23 expert
speaker and technical presentations with panel discussions, a
well-represented vendor exhibit, and two ISA training courses,
the event included tours of local companies so attendees could
view first hand many of the recommended automation
processes and techniques discussed.
During the two-day symposium, noted experts and guest
speakers explained the importance of automation to reduce
errors and implement enhanced serialization controls to
improve tracking and tracing throughout distribution channels.
Specific technologies and methodologies were discussed
along with examples of their use. Many of the most effective
approaches involve highly coordinated strategies that
incorporate automation, supply chain management, and
information analysis and security.
Two highly popular ISA training courses were conducted
during the two-day event: Implementing Enterprise/Control
Integration Using ANSI/ISA95 Standards
(IC55C) and Introduction to Applying the Batch Control
Standard ANSI/ISA88.01 (IC40C).
"Our team really enjoyed the conference," says Eric V. Mayer
of Avid Solutions, a developer of automation and information
solutions. "The quality of the presentations was outstanding
and right on point with the theme and focus of the conference.
We were impressed with the experience and expertise of the
attendees, many of whom were high-level engineers and
technologies with substantial experience in the automation and
MES industry."
John Hamel of Parsec Automation Corp., a developer of real-
time operations and performance management software,
echoed these comments, saying the meeting was "well
organized with great presentations. We look forward to
attending future ISA FPID events."
ISA is pleased to announce that next year's ISA FPID
Symposium will take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in
early February. Symposium and division leaders are already
recruiting volunteers, participants and speakers for the event.
For more information, contact Rodney Jones, Manager, ISA
Sections and Divisions, at [email protected]. Updates and more
information will be posted on the ISA website
(http://www.isafpidsymposium.com/).
Assisting ISA headquarters in conducting this year's
symposium were the Tar Heel Section of ISA, which provided
numerous volunteers, and the International Society for
Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), which contributed
valuable technical content and served as an event sponsor and
exhibitor.
In addition to the technical sessions and training opportunities,
attendees were treated to:
Tours of two area companies, Biogen Idec and Lonerider
Brewery
Attendees received a first-hand look the US Manufacturing and
Patient Services Operations of Biogen Idec's RTP-based
facility. Founded in 1978, Biogen Idec is the world's oldest
independent biotechnology company. The company discovers
therapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases,
hemophilia and autoimmune disorders. Patients worldwide
benefit from its leading multiple sclerosis therapies.
Attendees also received a tour of the Lonerider Brewery beer-
making operations in Raleigh, NC. The conference visitors
witnessed all stages of the beer-brewing and bottling
processes.
An award ceremony
At a conference award ceremony, Andre Michel was named
2013 ISA FPID Member of the Year for his contributions as
division webmaster and editor of ISA's FPID newsletter.
Two networking luncheons and an exhibitors' reception
Two networking luncheons were held, providing attendees the
opportunity to mingle and interact personally with colleagues
as well as conference presenters.
In addition, an exhibitors' reception enabled leading suppliers
to demonstrate their newest products and services in a casual,
social setting. Participating exhibitors included Avanceon, ESP,
Laetus, Parsec Automation, Mangan, Rockwell Automation,
Brilling Systems, Inc., Avid Solutions, Prime Technologies, the
ISPE Carolina-South Atlantic Chapter and the Tar Heel Section
of ISA.
About the ISA Food and Pharmaceutical
Industries Division (FPID)
The Food and Pharmaceutical Industries Division (also known
as FPID) is organized within the Industry and Sciences
Department of the International Society of Automation (ISA).
FPID expands awareness and understanding about the latest
technologies in automation, sensors, instruments, other
equipment, computer systems and software application for the
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Pharmaceutical
Supply Chains (PSC).
The FPID retains a knowledge base of design, engineering,
system, software, process automation, validation, quality,
research, and scientific professionals. Division members: share
and enhance their personal expertise in CPG product
manufacturing and packaging, pharmaceutical R&D, clinical
trials, and the manufacturing of tablet formulations, parenteral
and biotech products; help provide global leadership at the US
Food and Drug Administration and other international
regulatory bodies; and furnish valuable knowledge and input
on controversial issues regarding instrumentation, analysis
automation, equipment and system validation, and testing for
regulatory compliance.
For more information, visit ISA Food & Pharmaceutical
Division.
More about ISA
Founded in 1945, the International Society of Automation
(www.isa.org) is a leading, global, nonprofit organization that is
setting the standard for automation by helping over 30,000
worldwide members and other professionals solve difficult
technical problems, while enhancing their leadership and
personal career capabilities. Based in Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina, ISA develops standards; certifies industry
professionals; provides education and training; publishes
books and technical articles; and hosts conferences and
exhibitions for automation professionals. ISA is the founding
sponsor of The Automation Federation
(www.automationfederation.org).
- See more at: https://www.isa.org/news-and-press-releases/isa-press-releases/2014/march/first-ever-isa-food-and-pharmaceuticals-industries-division-symposium-held-last-week-in-ncs-global-epicenter-of-technological-innovation-and-research/#sthash.DG50wrsr.dpuf
2015 Will Be Even Better!!!
The ISA Food & Pharmaceutical Division (FPID) is holding a
10-11 February 2015 Symposium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Event Preview
Pharmaceutical Automation
Technology Update:
Control, Optimization,
Measurement and Serialization
WELCOME! The ISA’s Food & Pharmaceutical Division (FPID) committee have put together our 2
nd annual two-
day Symposium focused on Pharmaceutical Automation including Serialization. This international event, being held in Springhouse, PA on February 10th & 11
th is a
unique opportunity. We are once again very excited that we are also running this in concert with the ISPE – and the ISPE DVC (Delaware Valley Chapter) celebrating their 25th Annual Exhibition in Philadelphia the first evening of our symposium. Continuing Education remains the foundation of both societies.
We are very happy that at the moment we have an abundance of dynamic presenters from end user companies (over a dozen) as well as other SME Consultants and leaders from various companies. Planned speakers include Senior Executives, Managers, Engineers, and Consultants from DuPont, Fujirebio Diagnostics, GlaxoSmithKline, J&J, Lilly, Merck, Pfizer, Sanofi and many more technology-based companies. We are now going through the abstracts/papers for final selection and planning the program details. Within a few weeks or so we will be solidifying the program and posting on our website (http://www.isafpidsymposium.com/). For now, a sampling of the topics based on actual submitted abstracts includes:
Measureable Business Value Improvement from Automation Investments
Implementing Electronic Record Systems - Through an Operations Information Infrastructure
Benchmark Summary of Automation in Pharmaceutical and Biotech Manufacturing Operations
Automation, Disposables, and Factory of the Future: What does it mean to automate a flexible facility?
How to Pick an MES or Batch Execution System
Using Data to Optimize the Product Life Cycle
Serialization Training
Serialization Case Study with Global perspective
Recent trends in Data Integrity
Compliant Optimized Business Processes within a Regulated Industry
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) – a perspective
Integrated Factory Infrastructure - mitigating security risks (Cyber Security)
Alarm Management Reflection and update
The future is now - integration of process, electrical and process control engineering
And more…. We are finding no shortage of meaningful content. Please review our Exhibitor and Sponsorship registration tabs for your consideration to exhibit or sponsor. Attendee registration is available now as well. There is an early bird (by Dec. 31
st) discount for all types of
registrations. We are prepared to post immediately your company logo on the website with your interest and any level of Sponsorship. We hope that you and your colleagues will come join us. The technical program is current and fresh – as are the speakers. The opportunity for networking is tremendous for both the ISA and ISPE Society members and the Pharma/Automation community at large. If you cannot sponsor, we really hope that you can attend – even if only for one day. We have tried to make this easy for you to participate in whatever way you can. Please let us know if you have any questions about anything. Any one of our Program Committee members (See tab on website) will gladly help you.
For more information please also contact: Bill Dugary ([email protected]) 610-306-6038 Or Andre Michel ([email protected])
Food & Pharmaceutical Industries Division
2015
Symposium10-11 Feb , 2015
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , USA
http://www.isafpidsymposium.com/
Special Event
ISA FPID Symposium attendees will also visit the
ISPE Delaware Valley Chapter
25th Annual Exhibitor’s Night
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Time: Exhibits Open 4:30-8:00pm Location: Citizens Bank Park
Program
Feb – Pre- or Post-Symposium Training (will advise)
Full-day of optional ISA training courses
available
10 Feb – Day 1 Opening remarks
Keynote speaker
Technical presentations and papers
Exhibit hall
Visit ISPE events
11 Feb – Day 2 Invited speaker
Technical presentations and papers
Exhibit hall
Closing remarks
Exhibitors and Sponsors
2015 Sponsors
http://www.isafpidsymposium.com/
Sponsorship Opportunities
Diamond Sponsor and Special Exhibitor:
$2,500 This premier sponsorship will be extremely limited and not available after Dec. 31st or when ISPE-DVC 25th Annual Exhibition is Sold Out
Your Company logo, with a link to your Company website,
will be included on each CD, which will contain the
presentations and/or technical papers of the featured
speakers. Printed notes of Conference Presentations (if
applicable)
You will also be able to display Company informational
handouts at the conference.
Your Company will be featured on the ISA FPID Symposium
event website with a link to your Company web site for one (1)
year.
Your Logo will be featured on all promotional material and
you will receive special recognition throughout the event.
Your contact information will be made available for all
registered attendees.
Includes Exhibit Space (one (1) 6′-0″ x 2′-6″ table) and two
(2) attendee registrations.
Includes additional Exhibitors Space (one (1) 6′-0″ x 2′-6″
table) at the DV ISPE 25th
Annual Exhibition (Philadelphia) –
an ISA partnership event the first evening of the
symposium
Platinum Sponsor and Exhibitor:
$1500 By Dec. 31, 2014 ($1,750 after if
available) This premier sponsorship will be limited.
Your Company logo, with a link to your Company website,
will be included on each CD, which will contain the
presentations and/or technical papers of the featured
speakers. Printed notes of Conference Presentations (if
applicable)
You will also be able to display Company informational
handouts at the conference.
Your Company will be featured on the ISA FPID Symposium
event website with a link to your Company web site for one (1)
year.
Your Logo will be featured on all promotional material and
you will receive special recognition throughout the event.
Your contact information will be made available for all
registered attendees.
Includes Exhibit Space (one (1) 6′-0″ x 2′-6″ table) and two
(2) attendee registrations.
Gold Sponsor: $1000 By Dec. 31, 2014
($1,250 after if available) Exclusive Sponsorship of a Conference Luncheon
You may display your Company banner or sign at the
luncheon and registration desk during the conference.
Your Logo will be featured on all promotional material and
you will receive special recognition at the luncheon.
Your Company will be featured on the ISA FPID Symposium
event website with a link to your Company web site for one (1)
year
Includes Exhibit Space (one (1) 6′-0″ x 2′-6″ table) and one
(1) attendee registration.
Silver Sponsorships: $500 (two types
available) Sponsorship of a Coffee/Networking Break
You may display your Company banner or sign at one of the
coffee breaks stations and registration desk during the
conference.
Your Logo will be featured on all promotional material and
you will receive special recognition at the break.
Your Company will be featured on the ISA FPID Symposium
event website with a link to your Company web site for one (1)
year
Sponsorship of Bus Trip to ISPE-DVC
Exhibition
You may display your Company banner or sign on bus and
registration desk during the conference.
Your Logo will be featured on all promotional material and
you will receive special recognition on the bus.
Your Company will be featured on the ISA FPID Symposium
event website with a link to your Company web site for one (1)
year
Bronze Sponsor: $250
Your Logo will be featured on all promotional material.
Your Company will be featured on the ISA FPID Symposium
event website with a link to your Company web site for one (1)
year
http://www.isafpidsymposium.com/
Registration Fees
Attendee Registration
Received by
31 Dec Received
after 31 Dec
❑ ISA or ISPE Member US$ 295 US$ 325
❑ Non-Member US$ 395 US$ 425
❑ One day ISA or ISPE Member
US$ 150 US$ 175
❑ One day Non-Member US$ 200 US$ 225
❑ Extra Exhibitor Sales Personnel
US$ 275 US$ 300
❑ University Students US$ 100 US$ 100
❑ Students one day US$ 50 US$ 50
Please note that an ISA base annual membership is presently $110 for a new member or membership renewal
❑ Registration fee includes
Your attendance fee at the symposium Access to copy of the proceedings Your food & beverage Your contact information will be made available
for all registered attendees Your registration, transportation (via bus) and
access to the DV ISPE 25th Annual Exhibition (Philadelphia) event – an ISA partnership event the first evening of the symposium
Last Year Keynote Speaker
Serialization: An Enterprise Perspective
While an identification number and barcode on an end product are considered ubiquitous across so many industries, the introduction of this technology within a Pharmaceutical supply chain can bring complexity. This presentation provides insights into a program implementation strategy and considers some of the challenges along the way.
Marcus Massingham
Marcus Massingham leads the Automation and IT functions at GlaxoSmithKline’s Zebulon pharmaceutical production facility in North Carolina. He has over 25 years of experience in the design, implementation, commissioning and validation of Automation and IT systems across a range of industries. He is currently leading the Serialization program within the Zebulon facility and is also a member of the GSK global serialization program team. Marcus is an Electrical Engineer and registered as an Incorporated Engineer in the UK. This presentation is available at: http://archive.isa.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Section=2014_FPID_Symposia&Site=Food_Pharmacy_Division&ContentID=95808
Last Year Most Surprising Presentation
Confessions of a Counterfeiter
Exploiting the Not-So Best Practices of the
Pharma Supply Chain It is described as the crime of the 21st century. Counterfeiting of key brands continues to grow seemingly out of control in virtually every industry sector. In the pharmaceuticals industry, the percentage of counterfeit prescription medicines in the world is estimated to be 8-10%, equating to over $80 billion annually in lost revenue for brand owners and creating a serious public health risk. Can we, operating in the legitimate supply chain, thwart the efforts of the counterfeiters or are we simply innocent victims of these profiteering criminals? In this session the speaker takes a cynical look at the vulnerabilities of the Pharma supply chain through the eyes of a counterfeiter.
Ron Guido
Ron Guido is president of LifeCare Services, LLC, a consulting firm in the health care industry specializing in brand protection and supply chain management. He has 36 years’ experience with Johnson & Johnson. His most recent role was Vice President, Global Brand Protection and Supply Chain Integrity. He is broadly recognized in the industry as a leading authority on anti-counterfeiting practices and technologies. Ron has an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Rutgers University and a Masters in Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology. This presentation is available at: http://archive.isa.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Section=2014_FPID_Symposia&Site=Food_Pharmacy_Division&ContentID=95808
Last Year Special Presentation
Applying Control Theory to the Real-Time Value Chain
The speed of business within plants and across entire value chains continues to increase. While many executives believe their industrial processes are in control, they are concerned that their business is more and more out of control. The solution is the effective application of control theory to both the production and business processes of Food and Pharmaceutical companies. While production processes are typically confined to individual plants, business processes are more expansive across enterprises and even entire value chains. This presentation will provide insight on how the expertise embedded in automation engineering and capabilities within automation systems and software are the keys to meeting these emerging challenges.
Peter Martin
Peter Martin, Ph.D, is vice president, business value solutions, for the Software and Industrial Automation division of Invensys plc. He joined The Foxboro Company in 1970 and has worked in a variety of positions in training, engineering, product planning, marketing and strategic planning. He is a world-renowned industry expert. He holds multiple patents, including patents for dynamic performance measures; real-time activity-based costing; closed-loop business control; and asset and resource modeling. He has published numerous articles and technical papers and has authored or co-authored three books: Bottom Line Automation; Dynamic Performance Management: The Pathway to World Class Manufacturing; and Automation Made Easy: Everything you wanted to know about automation – and need to ask. In 2002, Martin was named one of Fortune magazine’s “Hero of U.S. Manufacturing” and one of InTech magazine’s 50 most influential innovators of all time in instrumentation and controls. In 2009, he accepted the ISA Life Achievement Award, recognizing his work in integrating financial and production measures that improve the profitability and performance of industrial process plants.
This presentation is available at: http://archive.isa.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Section=2014_FPID_Symposia&Site=Food_Pharmacy_Division&ContentID=95808
Last Year FPID Director Presentation
Evaluating Virtualization of a Control System for use in a Production Environment
As control systems age, considerations must be made on the lifecycle of the control system and how the system will be maintained in the future. One of the considerations is the hardware platforms availability that will run the system. How should the system be replaced as this hardware ages? Should the existing hardware on a production Distributed Control System (DCS) system be replaced with standard PCs and server hardware, or should the installation be moved to a virtual system?
Mike Baldauff
Mike Baldauff is an Automation Engineer at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies with 22 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. He is an ISA Certified Automation Professional (CPA). He is a volunteer leader at ISA currently serving as the Vice President of District II and the director of the ISA Food and Pharmaceutical Division. He has expertise in both DCS and PLC systems implementations with Chromatography Systems, Fermentation, Cell Culture, Centrifugation, CIP, and SIP. This presentation is available at: http://archive.isa.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Section=2014_FPID_Symposia&Site=Food_Pharmacy_Division&ContentID=95808
Last Year Conference Chair Presentation
Business-to-Shop Floor Integration:
The Critical Link in Serialization Serialization crosses the boundary between business systems and shop floor systems, potentially exchanging information about every single produced element. This can substantially increase exchanged information beyond current exchanges. This communication must be two way, with pre-allocated but unassigned IDs passed from business systems to shop floor systems, and assigned and unused IDs passed back from the shop floor to the business system. The MESA B2MML schemas provide a vendor independent method for exchanging this information and this session will how B2MML and other existing standards can be applied to secure serialization
projects.
Dennis Brandl Dennis Brandl, founder of BR&L Consulting, has been an instructor in manufacturing IT, PLM for the process industries, batch control systems, business-to-manufacturing integration, validation, and regulated industry compliance for the past 15 years. He is an expert at assisting groups in developing long lasting consensus, documenting the consensus, and developing tools to maintain the consensus. He has led diverse groups in the development of user requirements, systems designs and internationally accepted standards. He is internationally recognized expertise in the areas of Manufacturing IT, including Manufacturing Execution Systems, business-to-manufacturing integration, General Recipe implementations, international assignment management functions in HR, compensation, payroll, finance, and vendor management. He has been involved in MES, batch control, and automation system design and implementation in a wide range of applications over the past 25 years. Dennis has been an active member of the ISA 88 Batch Control System committee and the ISA 95 Enterprise/Control System Integration committee since their inception. This presentation is available at: http://archive.isa.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Section=2014_FPID_Symposia&Site=Food_Pharmacy_Division&ContentID=95808
What is Automation? By Peggie Koon , ISA President
In my last post, I shared details about ISA’s Summer Leaders Meeting (SLM), including our first Automation Advisory Council meeting and the strategic visioning and planning sessions that were held and next steps. In that meeting we discussed how ISA’s use of the words “automation” and “automation professional” might make some members of ISA (and members of the automation community, including automation industry executives) feel as if ISA no longer focused on the needs of the control industry or its professionals. During this discussion, it was noted that “automation refers to delivery and control refers to function.” We were also challenged to tell our story more – so that people understand what automation is and all the cool things automation professionals do.
So, what’s my story?
As I have reflected on the AAC meeting and ISA’s strategic goals, the discussion AAC members had about the role of ISA and the difference between automation and control still resonates with me. I keep hearing the phrase: “We
need to tell our story” over and over again in my head. I cannot help but recall my years as an automation professional, responsible for process control and plant/process automation at the Graniteville Company, a textile
manufacturing company that was later acquired by Avondale Mills. I began my career as a Process Control Manager for Graniteville Company, responsible for process control systems and operations of the 46+ machines (and over 10,000 control points) in the Greg Plant, the dyeing and finishing facility at the company.
During that time all of the automation professionals for the plant—instrumentation technicians, titration operators, process control console operators and control systems engineers, and process automation software programmers, analysts, system engineers and network managers—reported to me. My role was then expanded to include responsibility for automation of plant systems across the company, including automated weaving, inspection, and booking systems (BARCO) for the Greige mills; process control systems for slashing and indigo dyeing; automated finished roll inspection and automated finished roll booking (EVS/BARCO) systems.
If it was on a Graniteville Company plant floor, I proposed a plan for implementing process control and/or process automation to regulate and optimize the operations (people and resources), processes, and work flows associated with it; and my team implemented the plan.
When Avondale Mills acquired Graniteville, my role and the company’s automation effort expanded even more to include Avondale facilities in Monroe, Georgia, and Sylacauga, Alabama.
It was during my years as an automation professional at Graniteville that I became involved in ISA. My team and I were able to do many innovative things in automation because of our relationships with process control and process automation vendors and because of the products, services, and the network of experts at our disposal via ISA. That’s my story!
Automation vs. Control: What’s the Difference?
In those days, we talked about process automation and process control as two separate disciplines. In fact, my department was responsible for both process automation and process control at the company, and while skillsets for the two areas of responsibility had some overlap, the responsibilities of the two groups were usually vastly different—complementary but different. When I heard the word automation, I immediately preceded it with the word “process,” which defined a set of requirements completely different from those associated with process control. At that time I did not consider the use (or meaning) of the word automation alone without its “process” companion. At least that’s what I thought back then.
Now take a look at the ISA website’s section entitled, “What is Automation?” That’s a great question. And although we might assume that most people know what automation means, the fact of the matter is that there is still some confusion among ISA members, automation industry leaders, and members of the automation community about ISA’s use of the word automation and its meaning.
So, let’s take a look at the question again, starting at the beginning.
What is Automation?
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines automation as “the technique of making an apparatus, a process, or a system operate automatically.”
Ok, so this definition uses a form of the derivative word automatic. The word automatic means (in reference to a machine or device): having controls that allow something to work or happen without being directly controlled by a person (Merriam-Webster online)
What is control?
Merriam-Webster provides several definitions for control: to direct the actions or function of (something); to cause
(something) to act or function in a certain way; the ability to exercise restraining or directing influence over: regulate.
My favorite definition of control comes from theBox and Jenkins’ book, Time Series Analysis, Forecasting and Control, which defines it as follows: “Control refers to our desire to affect the outcome of some process or set of conditions. In the industrial manufacturing environment, knowledge of how the process should behave under normal conditions is used to identify and eliminate process variations. Both manual and automatic techniques are utilized in this effort.”(Read more at: Understanding the Role of the DCS: Real-time Optimized SPC/SQC ).
What is process control?
My favorite definition of process control comes from the Foxboro Company’s Introduction to Process Control, which defines it as: “the regulation or manipulation of variables influencing the conduct of a process in such a way as to obtain a product of desired quality and quantity in an efficient manner. In this sense, process control refers to achieving the execution of the control actions required to eliminate the special causes of variation from the process and to achieve desired target values or setpoints for the controlled variables in that process. Both manual and automatic techniques are utilized in this effort.” (Read more at: Understanding the Role of the DCS: Real-time Optimized SPC/SQC ).
So what’s the difference?
A few years after I wrote the paper referenced above. InTech magazine published my article entitled, “Textile Firms Automate to Survive: here’s how Avondale Mills does it.” The article was based on a paper I wrote for ISA entitled Making Change. In the article (and paper) I talk about how my team successfully implemented automation, including process control.
Here’s what I wrote then: “During the past decade, textile companies have accomplished a certain level of process automation by replacing older equipment with newer machines which are micro-processor-based via capitalization. These islands of automation have positively impacted quality, productivity, and overall machine efficiency. Like most companies, textiles recognize that in order to continually compete in the global market-place, they must continue to produce high quality products cost-effectively. …these companies are beginning to utilize computer technology to extend the automation effort from the machine level to the plant floor to the entire company. Process control and process automation are being achieved.
The automation effort that has been extended to every level of the process (and every related job) ensures that productivity is enhanced and that every job is performed
more efficiently and cost effectively. The typical levels of automation once resulted in islands of automation not integrating with corporate or other manufacturing systems, causing the information about the process to only be available locally at the machine and plant levels. Integration of production systems with other systems has provided a more pro-active management environment, resulting in the ability to better control the process. In addition, this integration has fostered a more real-time understanding of the state of a facility (and ultimately the company) by making the information from the plant floor machines accessible by the necessary levels of management and support services throughout the company.” The paper includes a case study of Avondale Mills, which lists all of the process control and process automation systems that were implemented by my team. (Read more at: Making Change.)
Notice that in this paper the word automation is used to refer to an effort that includes both process control and process automation.
Let’s look again at Webster’s definition of automation: having controls that allow something to work or happen without being directly controlled by a person.
Now compare this definition (which includes/refers to the root word control twice) to ISA’s definition of automation: “the creation and application of technology to monitor and control the production and delivery of products and services.”
ISA’s use of the word automation is inclusive – the ISA definition includes control!
What about automation professionals? Who are they? Am I included?
Using ISA’s definition, the automation profession includes “everyone involved in the creation and application of technology to monitor and control the production and delivery of products and services.”
The automation professional is “any individual involved in the creation and application of technology to monitor and control the production and delivery of products and services.”
……That means YOU!
See more at: https://www.isa.org/about-isa/what-is-automation/#sthash.Rj8ARSRq.dpuf
Does ISA membership provide value to an automation instrumentation technician, an automation engineer, an automation manager, an automation project manager, etc.?
The answer is a resounding “YES.” If you are involved in automation, you are an automation professional. And ISA exists to provide products and services for you and the company you serve—and to be an advocate for the automation profession.
As a reminder, here’s what the ISA site says about the formation of ISA: “ISA officially was born as the Instrument Society of America on 28 April 1945, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It was the brainchild of Richard Rimbach of the Instruments Publishing Company and grew out of the desire of 18 local instrument societies to form a national organization. Rimbach is recognized as the founder of ISA. On 28 April 1945 a group of visionary thinkers from local instrumentation societies met to organize ISA. Industrial instruments, which became widely used during World War II, continued to play an ever-greater role in the expansion of technology after the war. Individuals like Rimbach and others involved in industry saw a need for the sharing of information about instruments on a national basis, as well as for standards and uniformity. The Instrument Society of America addressed that need.” Read more at: https://www.isa.org/about-isa/history-of-isa/#sthash.9kmG5ZHe.dpuf
The site says that membership grew from 900 in 1946 to 6,900 in 1953 and continued to grow to over 28,000. Because of this phenomenal growth internationally, the ISA Council of Society Delegates approved a legal name change to ISA—The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society—in the fall of 2000. In October 2008, the Council voted to rename the Society to the International Society of Automation. See more at: https://www.isa.org/about-isa/history-of-isa/#sthash.9kmG5ZHe.dpuf
The name change was intended to be more inclusive—to provide products and services to individuals around the globe in professions related to automation. In other words, ISA—the International Society of Automation—is for all those individuals around the globe who are involved in automation.
And the new name fits! Today ISA members and community members number almost 37,000 from
countries around the globe!
Why is it important to tell our story?
I remember as a process
control manager I was often asked to
conduct “tours” of Graniteville Company’s control room. The room was filled with ABB/Bailey Controls consoles, rows of I/O cabinets that housed the processors, controllers, I/O cards, etc. Our system was completely fault tolerant, and I always enjoyed asking the operators to demonstrate the batch logic used to automatically set up and run the machines to produce a lot of fabric, to take the primary system offline and demonstrate how the system automatically switched over to its hot back up and continued to control the processes on the machines, never skipping a beat! Those were the days!
When I think about it, it was easy for me to relate to and understand the importance of automation and automation professionals because I was responsible for the process control and process automation systems at my company. And because of my role, I was intimately aware of the impact automation had on the operations, the quality (and quantity) of the products we produced, as well as the revenue generated via the sale of those products. My job depended on how well we controlled costs which equated to controlling every aspect of every step of every process required to produce our products. I lived and breathed automation.
But what about those who are not involved on a daily basis in “the creation and application of technology to monitor and control the production and delivery of products and services”? How do we explain automation to the lay person so she/he not only understands what it is but also understands its value?
I also remember the confounded look on the faces of those men and women who toured our plants. The plant manager would bring these guests into my area first. They had no idea about the processes required to make our fabrics (or any textiles for that matter), and they were both amazed and confounded by the concept that computers were controlling the machines’ mercerization, bleaching, dyeing, and finishing, water and chemical flows, temperatures, speed, pressures, and more.
A part of my job included explaining process automation and process control in lay terms so that they would understand the value proposition. I spoke to literally hundreds of potential customers, members of various boards (of directors), potential partners, and/or investors so they understood the importance and benefits of automation. And I always started with a story—a story about the air conditioning system in their homes, their programmable microwave, or the cruise control system in their car—something to which they could immediately relate. Then I related my story to the control functions being performed by the systems in the Control Room.
Today we still need to tell our story in a way that explains the automation value proposition. But as I have mentioned in previous articles there is a growing shortage of people like you—automation professionals who make process
automation and process control possible. So how do we tell our story in such a way that we promote STEM education and encourage the next generation to pursue STEM careers? How do we stimulate interest and excitement about automation as a profession?
Are you an advocate for automation as a profession? When’s the last time you told your story?
The Automation Advisory Council said that we ought to tell our story. Twenty years ago I wrote several papers about process control and process automation. A dive into the ISA archives will reveal “oldie but goodie” titles like Understanding the Role of the DCS: Real-time Optimized SPC/SQC ), Controlling the Blues, Textile Firms Automate to Survive- Here’s How Avondale Does It, Making Change, Are you in Control, Managing More with Less, and more. (See the full list at www.peggiewardkoon.com )
Today there are new stories to tell. Powerful stories about automation as an exciting profession filled with opportunities. Whether it’s a 60-second ride at Disney World that is programmed to take you up, then turn you upside down then sideways before returning you safely to the drop off, or a car that senses an object in your rear and automatically stops, or a plane that runs on “auto pilot” at the flip of a switch to help ensure that it lands safely, or a machine that automatically manufactures products, or a shuttle that carries you from earth to the moon keeping the conditions just right for life in space, or a car that automatically shuts down its engine when you press the brakes and your speed goes to zero then restarts when you accelerate …automation is everywhere!
The more things change, the more they stay the same….
When I wrote those papers years ago, I had to justify automation projects before they were approved for implementation. Today we live in a world where automation is expected and almost every business has automated processes. And almost company either already employs or will employ automation professionals. Even a company like Amazon posted an opening for an automation engineer! How cool is that! There has been phenomenal growth in STEM careers in the US. What I love most about this phenomenal growth is the innovative way automation is being used not only to improve business processes but to enhance our lives and optimize our use of earth’s natural resources.
So, while the times have changed, what has not changed is the need for more STEM education so that these much needed opportunities in the automation profession can be filled. According to the Automation Advisory Board, to get people interested in automation and control, we have to tell our story.
ISA and the Automation Federation (AF) are involved in programs like FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of
Science and Technology) and Project Lead the Way to help students get excited about automation. In addition, ISA, in conjunction with the US Department of Labor and industry experts, has developed an Automation Competency Model. The model defines requirements for all levels of the automation profession, helping employers better understand what skills they should look for in an applicant.
And students can refer to the model to determine which courses/certificates/certification programs are required for different automation fields/positions. And, finally, colleges and technical institutes can also use the model to build competency-based curricula.
And ISA and the AF are working with Cleveland Community College (CCC) and the federal government to develop Mission Critical Operations training programs that encompass STEM education for those who support mission critical operations of a company, including industrial/operational and information technology. This government-funded program will be piloted at CCC, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and other colleges to develop a template/competency model for this type of STEM education at technical, community, and four-year colleges across America. Read more about it at: http://automation.isa.org/2014/05/are-you-qualified/
ISA is telling our story! When’s the last time you shared yours?
Get involved!
About the Author
Peggie Koon, Ph.D., is vice president of audience at Chronicle Media and The Augusta Chronicle, which are part of Morris Publishing Group, LLC, a privately held media company based in Augusta, Ga. Prior to joining Morris, Peggie spent more than 25 years developing IT systems for process automation and process control in a variety of industries, including automotive, nuclear defense, aerospace, nuclear reprocessing, thermal ceramics and textiles. Peggie assumed her first ISA leadership position in 1996 as membership chair of the Management Division and has held a variety of prominent leadership roles in the Society. She earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Smith College in Northampton, Mass. and completed graduate studies in industrial and systems engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She received a doctorate in management information systems from Kennedy Western University in Cheyenne, Wyo.
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