ISA Members/Exhibitors: Typically, in September the ISA Will-DuPage Section is beginning its fall schedule of in-person technical Section Meetings. Like most of the world we are not in a normal setting. The ‘old normal’ of connecting with existing and/or old colleagues, or making new connections, over a few beers and a meal is not possible … Read more
We’ll be celebrating our 25th anniversary next year. To me this doesn’t just mean 25 years of our section being around. It represents a huge amount of work on the part of volunteer board members. Tabletop Shows and Golf Outings don’t just happen. There are many big tasks, and hundreds of small tasks that must be coordinated. It’s too much for even a few people, so we’ve got 16+ board members now, everyone pitches in.
Summer is upon us. Our golf outing is coming up and we’ve completed our section meetings for 2016-2017. In past years we’ve relied on board members to provide ideas for technical presentations. And now, for something completely different. The Board of Directors & I would invite you to give us some input on topics for Section Meetings & Tabletop Training Sessions for the coming year.
ISA Will-DuPage Members – this includes ISA Will-DuPage Section Members as well as ex-ISA Chicago Section Members.
A recent article, Are Parents Out of Touch with Careers in Manufacturing? by Joel Don, discussed the poor perception taken by some regarding manufacturing careers. These people may believe these careers are monotonous, dirty, dangerous, and a dead-end. This view may be held by some, but many people working in this field know better. They know that technicians, engineers, and business professionals are typically highly skilled, highly paid, and in great demand. They know that industrial technology, presently in use, requires high-tech skills. Further, they know that the foundation for these high-tech skills is available NOW!
As president of the ISA Will-DuPage Section, each year I am asked to write a letter to our members discussing a topic of my choice. When selecting a topic I usually attempt to focus on one of the positive aspects of our section, its members, or other items which impact our professional lives. This year … Read more
During my 10 year affiliation with the ISA Will-DuPage Board of Directors, I’ve been fortunate enough to gain an understanding of the value this organization provides to our instrumentation and automation community. I feel some of the success of this section is due to a right mix of industry, vendors/manufacturers, members, and geographic location. However, … Read more
Welcome to the ISA Will-DuPage Section website! As president of the ISA Will-DuPage Section, it is my mission and the mission of every member of our board of directors to promote and educate our section members and guests of the new developments and technological advances in automation and instrumentation systems as well as the changes … Read more