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News Release from: ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society | Subject: Bottom-Line Automation
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 October 2005
'Bottom-Line Automation' for investment
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ISA has announced the release of an updated edition of the Peter G Martin book, 'Bottom-Line Automation'
ISA has announced the release of an updated edition of the Peter G Martin book, 'Bottom-Line Automation' Based on the results and conclusions of an applied research project of process manufacturing operations directed by the author, Bottom-Line Automation presents an overview of more than 30 years of industry trends, pointing out the strengths and pitfalls of each
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 8 Aug 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Key findings include the fact that returns on automation investments were rarely, if ever, calculated.
In fact, accounting systems were not even capable of measuring the performance offered by process automation systems.
The author explains a strategy for measuring and improving automation system performance for the ultimate goal - the bottom line, and provides case studies of how such a strategy was implemented in three process manufacturing organisations Bottom-line Automation also explains how manufacturers selected automation technology suppliers for state-of-the-art technological features in their systems rather than for the improvements the technology could offer the manufacturing operation.
Topics added in this edition discuss the economic optimisation of industrial assets.
This newly revised version will help today's manufacturing companies face the challenges of a global marketplace where every part of the operation must become more efficient to enhance their bottom line.
Peter G Martin, PhD, brings more than 30 years of industry experience, education, and research together in this second edition.
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