Process Automation

This program includes an introduction read by the author. No recent scientific enterprise has proved as alluring, terrifying, and filled with extravagant promise and frustrating setbacks as artificial intelligence. The award-winning author Melanie Mitchell, a leading computer scientist, now...

"Process Automation Unlocked: Turning Ideas into Impact with Winning Business Cases" In today’s fast-paced business world, automation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a necessity. But while companies rush to implement the latest technologies, many automation projects fail to deliver real value. Why? Because they lack the foundation of a strong business case, clear communication, and strategic alignment. In "Process Automation Unlocked", process management expert Mario Smeets draws on over 15 years of experience in banking, consulting, and leadership to reveal the secrets to successful ...

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations are constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance efficiency, optimize operations, and gain a competitive edge. Amidst this pursuit of excellence, robotic process automation (RPA) has emerged as a powerful tool that is revolutionizing the way businesses operate. RPA, the epitome of automation, empowers organizations to streamline repetitive, rules-based tasks, freeing up human employees to focus on more strategic and value-added activities. By leveraging the capabilities of software robots, businesses can automate a wide range of...

AI can make work faster. But faster is not the same as stronger. Organizations are racing to automate workflows, adopt AI tools, and prove they are ready for the future. The promise is usually clear: save time, reduce cost, increase productivity, and scale faster. But what gets lost when organizations automate before they understand the work? The Hidden Costs of AI is a practical workplace clarity book about the operational, cultural, knowledge, and trust costs that often sit beneath efficiency promises. Artemis Ellis examines what can quietly weaken when automation is introduced too ...

Discover how to transform your business with the groundbreaking insights offered in "AI Orchestration Systems." This book ushers you into the world of Autonomous Workflows, paving your path to mastery in workflow design, automation systems, and agent coordination. Dive into this essential guide and uncover how AI can redefine workflows, enhancing productivity and innovation across industries. You'll learn the intricacies of designing effective systems, tailored for businesses seeking to optimize and innovate. Demand for agile, automated processes is skyrocketing. "AI Orchestration Systems" ...

A process improvement role is no longer only about drawing clean workflow charts, running a meeting, or finding waste after a problem has already damaged results. Modern operations teams need people who can see how work actually moves, identify friction without blaming people, use evidence before opinion, and apply artificial intelligence without handing judgment to the tool. Process Improvement Specialist and Artificial Intelligence is a practical self-learning course for professionals who want to build stronger process improvement, operational excellence, workflow analysis, and AI-...

Conquer the Process Control Technician Career gives you a clear, practical tour of what it really means to run and support modern process plants. Instead of abstract theory, you get plain language explanations of how measurements, controllers, and final elements come together in real units, from single-loop control through complex cascades, ratios, and advanced structures that keep production stable and safe. You will explore how DCS and PLC systems are built, how control rooms see the plant through graphics and trends, and how good tuning, alarm management, and clear strategies shape ...

Use modern technology to work smarter, serve customers better, and grow with confidence. AI for Small Businesses: A Practical Guide is a clear, action-focused resource for entrepreneurs, founders, and growing companies that want practical results without the jargon. If you have been wondering how to apply automation, data-driven decision-making, and intelligent tools in a real-world business setting, this book shows you where to start and how to move forward. Designed for busy owners and startup teams, this guide breaks down complex concepts into simple, usable steps. Instead of vague ...

How a gas plant actually works – process and control, as one machine. A natural gas processing plant turns wet, sour, raw gas into pipeline-quality sales gas and natural gas liquids – and none of it runs on its own. How a Gas Plant Works treats the plant and the control system that runs it as a single machine, walking you from the inlet flange to the property line, and from the field transmitter to the operator's screen. Written for operators, instrument and electrical technicians, controls and process engineers, system integrators, and the new graduate trying to connect a P&ID to a tag...

Launch your path into one of the most in-demand technical careers of the modern era. Robotics, automation, and electromechanical systems support nearly every industry, from advanced manufacturing to energy, transportation, logistics, and research. This guide explains the full landscape of technician roles, including electrical and instrumentation, process control, programmable logic controllers, robotics integration, and industrial automation. Written in clear and steady language, it gives readers a detailed understanding of the work, the equipment, and the skills that shape daily practice ...

There are things every small business can do with RPA to automate their business process. Robotic process automation (RPA) is the use of software equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) and capabilities of machine learning (ML) so as to handle high volume, and repeatable tasks that required humans previously. With the advent of advanced technology, more companies are shifting towards Robotic Process Automation. They do so because the benefits of implementing RPA considerably outweighs its drawbacks. RPA provides a comprehensive virtual workforce that is both efficient and reliable.

The importance of maintaining precise environmental conditions in food storage and processing cannot be overstated. HVAC systems in these facilities go beyond the traditional role of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; they are critical in safeguarding food quality, ensuring safety, and extending shelf life. From preventing spoilage and contamination to enhancing energy efficiency, the design and maintenance of HVAC systems play a pivotal role in the food industry. This book, HVAC for Food Storage and Processing, is intended as a comprehensive guide for professionals in the food ...

Every bottle of bourbon is a small miracle of consistency. How does a modern craft distillery keep that promise — barrel after barrel, year after year? How a Whisky Distillery Works takes you inside a complete craft bourbon distillery, one room at a time, and reveals the automation that runs it. From the grain silo to the hand-numbered bottle, you'll follow the real process — milling, cooking and mashing, fermentation, distillation, the all-important cut, barreling, the long hot-climate aging, and bottling — and meet, in plain language, the control system working quietly behind all of...

"Maximizing Returns: A Practical Guide to Calculating ROI for Process Automation in Small Businesses" is an essential resource for small business owners and managers looking to unlock the full potential of automation. This concise guide breaks down the complexities of process automation and ROI calculation into actionable steps, helping you make informed decisions that drive efficiency and growth.

This program is read by the author and includes a bonus interview with the author. “Engaging and entertaining, this work is essential listening for anyone following the potentially explosive development of AI.” —AudioFile Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction A riveting story...

The AI Delegation Framework — How to Manage, Audit, and Scale Your Agent Army Without Losing Your Mind A receipts-first management playbook for the solopreneur who built an agent army on evenings and weekends and is now drowning in it. Inside this book: The Delegation Spectrum — a four-quadrant model that places every task in your business on the right rail: full automation, AI delegation, AI collaboration, or "do yourself, no exceptions." With the five questions that decide which quadrant a task actually belongs in (most operators get it wrong in two predictable ways). The Trust Ladder...

What if your company could close deals… even when you’re asleep? Right now, your revenue depends on heroic bursts of effort—late-night emails, last-minute discounts, and adrenaline-fueled closes. One big deal saves the quarter. One lost deal ruins it. From the outside, it looks like success. On the inside, it feels like a treadmill set to maximum speed. Welcome to the Million-Dollar Hamster Wheel—the place where founders, executives, and high performers become the single biggest bottleneck in their own growth. In Master of Sales, lawyer, entrepreneur, and influence strategist Joseph...

Conquer the Industrial Instrumentation Technician Career gives a clear, practical look at what it really means to work in process plants, power stations, water facilities, and other industrial environments. It walks through the core measurements of pressure, level, flow, and temperature, then shows how those signals move through transmitters, controllers, and final elements to keep complex systems stable and safe. Each chapter focuses on the day-to-day realities of the trade: reading drawings, planning calibrations, isolating instruments, working in hazardous areas, and coordinating with ...

Modern applications treat databases as active participants in business logic, not just passive storage. They also depend on them to maintain that data accurate, consistent, and trustworthy. One of the most powerful tools for maintaining the data with those qualities is the trigger — an automatic action that fires the moment data in a table is inserted, updated, or deleted. Think of it as a rule baked directly into the database itself. It fires automatically the moment data is inserted, updated, or deleted — no reminders, no manual steps Most developers handle validation and business ...

Build Systems Your Team Can Run Without You is a practical blueprint for turning chaotic processes into repeatable, scalable workflows that keep delivering value even when leadership isn’t in the room. No more bottlenecks, no more firefighting—just clear rules, trusted playbooks, and a culture that can sustain itself. This book walks you through the exact mechanisms that let teams operate with autonomy defining measurable outcomes, designing SOP playbooks, and translating goals into rules that guide daily decisions. You’ll learn how to establish documentation standards that travel ...