#AutomationProDay | #IAPD
International Automation Professionals Day
28 April 2025

Automation Depends on People
And that is just what we celebrate on 28 April—the people behind the automation systems, technologies and processes that make the world a better place.
International Automation Professionals Day began as a celebration of the International Society of Automation (ISA) and its founders' long-lasting contributions to the industry.
Now, we get to witness the legacies being created by those who have dedicated their career to this ever-changing industry.
To the entire automation community, thank you for helping us create a better world through automation.
What Is Automation?
Automation is the creation and application of technology to monitor and control the production and delivery of products and services.
Automation encompasses many vital elements, systems and job functions, and it provides significant benefits to many sectors:
- Manufacturing, including food and pharmaceutical, chemical and petroleum, pulp and paper
- Transportation, including automotive, aerospace and rail
- Utilities, including water and wastewater, oil and gas, electric power and telecommunications
- Facility operations, including security, environmental control, energy management and more
Who Are Automation Professionals?
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.
Automation professionals live and work all over the world—in manufacturing facilities, in major multinational companies, in critical infrastructure, and in small-to-medium-size enterprises in your own backyard.
How Can I Participate?
It's easy! Just spread the word: Automation Depends on People!
Post on social media with videos or photos of yourself at work, studying or engaging in automation in any way! Feel free to be as creative as you would like to be.
We want to know how you believe automation is changing the world for the better.
Make sure to include #AutomationProDay or #IAPD in your post.
A few ways you can do this include showing yourself working as an automation professional, a day in the life as an automation student, photos/videos of yourself wearing ISA gear, participating in or attending an ISA event or just interacting with others in the field of automation.
You Might Even Win a Prize
Throughout the month of April, be on the lookout for our annual #IAPD social media content on ISA's Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn channels. The social media contest is open to students and professionals at any stage in their career. At the end of the day on 28 April, we will choose three winners who will receive the following: