Drawing on the results of the author's applied research project on process manufacturing operations, this book gives an overview of 30 years of industry trends, pointing out the strengths and pitfalls of each, then outlines a strategy for measuring and improving automation system performance. It provides case studies of how such a strategy was implemented in three process manufacturing organizations. New topics discussed in this second edition are the economic optimization of industrial assets and the challenges of the global marketplace. Author information is not given. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This newly revised edition helps today’s manufacturing companies face the challenges of a global marketplace where every part of the operation must become more efficient to enhance the bottom line. 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. The book 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. New topics in the book discuss the economic optimization of industrial assets.
