Responsible dissolution.

Manufacturing with IT assets protected.

MESA International has served as a trusted global community advancing the use of manufacturing technology through collaboration, education, and best practices for over three decades. In 1992, a group of manufacturing technology luminaries gathered to form a membership society, and MESA members have been delivering excellence around what is now known as smart manufacturing ever since! The relationships built, the knowledge shared, and the progress made through this community represent a legacy the organisation is deeply proud of.  However, with great respect for that legacy that the MESA International Board of Directors has voted to dissolve the organisation effective June 30, 2026.  

This was not a decision made lightly. After careful review of the organisation's financial position and operational capacity, the board determined that voluntary dissolution is the responsible and appropriate path forward. We want to be transparent with the broader manufacturing community that has followed and engaged with MESA's work over the years.  

What happens to the resources?
The International Society of Automation (ISA) has agreed to serve as the new home for MESA's assets and content*. ISA is a global 501c(3) organisation whose standards, including ISA-95 and ISA-88, form the technical foundation of much of MESA's educational work. MESA's content, resources, and community programs will be accessible through ISA going forward.  The board thanked all those who have engaged with MESA International over the years. "This community has made a real difference in manufacturing operations around the world," their spokesperson concluded.  

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*See ISA Release: ISA Announces Assumption of MESA International Educational Programs and Content. (30/6/2026) 

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