DURHAM, N.C. – November 04, 2026 -- The International Society of Automation (ISA) and the Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) Society have signed a technical partnership agreement to collaborate on standards development and contribute to each other's events.
ISA opens its ANSI-accredited standards process to PHM experts
As an ANSI-accredited Standards Developing Organization, ISA can identify existing ISA committees where PHM experts can participate. Where the two organizations agree that technical areas overlap, ISA can also create new standards writing committees.
The agreement also commits both groups to plan for contributions to the other's events.
PHM Society brings conferences on three continents and an industry-academic network
The PHM Society holds conferences in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. These gather original equipment manufacturers, technology companies, academic institutions and public research and development organizations. The Society also runs professional development programs for the wider PHM community.
ISA contributes two annual flagship events and a certification portfolio
ISA hosts the ISA Automation Summit & Expo and the Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Summit each year. It also develops global standards and conformity assessment programs, certifies professionals, and provides education, training, books and technical articles.
ISA CEO Claire Fallon said the partnership links ISA's standards and certification expertise with the PHM Society's research and practitioner network, benefiting members on both sides.
PHM Society President Andrew Hess said the Society seeks technical partnerships that create mutual value and described ISA's automation expertise as a strong match. He said the Society looks forward to collaborating on programs that serve engineers, researchers and organizations working in prognostics and health management.