Process Automation

"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 ...

This book takes you through Lean IA’s 36 steps of the AEIO YOU methodology to scale successfully, discussing tools, techniques, roles, and responsibilities. You will notice that the AEIO YOU method, which you can use to bring RPA into your company, can also be used for introducing any new technology.

Digital transformation of the business landscape is well underway, and businesses are being reshaped faster than ever before. Agility and adaptability are now critical components of these businesses' survival. But building these traits requires a holistic approach with an unrelenting focus on automation. How does one go about developing that focus? Vijay Tella, Scott Brinker, and Massimo Pezzini deliver a guide to implementing automation in the real world, avoiding jargon and vague bromides in favor of concrete examples.

User experience doesn’t happen on a screen; it happens in the mind, and the experience is multidimensional and multisensory. This practical book will help you uncover critical insights about how your customers think so you can create products or services with an exceptional experience. Corporate leaders, marketers, product owners, and designers will learn how cognitive processes from different brain regions form what we perceive as a singular experience. Author John Whalen shows you how anyone on your team can conduct "contextual interviews" to unlock insights.

Paul Scharre, a Pentagon defense expert and former U.S. Army Ranger, explores what it would mean to give machines authority over the ultimate decision of life or death. Scharre's far-ranging investigation examines the emergence of autonomous weapons, the movement to ban them, and the legal and ethical issues surrounding their use. Through interviews with defense experts, ethicists, psychologists, and activists, Scharre surveys what challenges might face "centaur warfighters" on future battlefields.

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 ...

Unlock the power of automation with SCADA and PLCs, your essential guide to mastering industrial control systems. Whether you're an engineering student, technician, or automation professional, this book offers a clear, hands-on understanding of the technologies that power modern industry.What You’ll Learn: The fundamentals of industrial automation and control logic How PLCs are programmed using Ladder Logic, Function Blocks, and more Architecture and design of SCADA systems, HMIs, and data acquisition Communication protocols such as Modbus, Profinet, OPC UA, and MQTT Real-world examples ...

COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE --- This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing (NLP), and computational linguistics, providing an in-depth analysis of their impact across various domains. It gets into the challenges of developing NLP tools for low-resource languages, emphasizing the need for linguistic diversity in the digital age. Ethical considerations in AI language models are scrutinized, highlighting the importance of responsible AI development. The book also addresses the ...

The Book was written with main purpose of helping new undergraduate students in Instrumentation and Control Engineering have a general idea what entails studying Instrumentation. The Book gives a glimpse of what actually makes up Instrumentation as an Engineering field on its own. The author introduces measurement and control in a simplified and easy to understand way, and goes a head to show how it is applied in Industrial control and automation through a practical example. Key Instrumentation parameters as well as basic control loop elements are covered.

In SharePoint Workflows from Scratch, Microsoft certified SharePoint expert and trainer Peter Kalmström explains how workflows can be used to automate SharePoint business processes. Peter starts with the very basic and continues with more advanced features and use cases. After the first chapters of basic automation facts, the major part of the book contains example workflows created in SharePoint Designer. Peter gives step by step instructions and explains the reason for each step in detail. There are also many images, and the references to kalmstrom.com Tips articles with video ...

Until recently, propaganda was a top-down, elite-only system of communication control used largely by state actors. Today, as Samuel Woolley argues, social media has democratized propaganda, allowing nearly anyone to launch a fairly sophisticated, computationally enhanced, propaganda campaign. Woolley shows how social media, with its anonymity and capacity for automation, allows political groups to create the illusion of popularity through computational tools.

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.

Do you want your business to run smoothly, but nonstop emails, reminders, and manual processes can make every day feel like a challenge. If you’re ready to save time and reduce stress, this book is your solution. Inside, you’ll find simple, actionable guidance to help you set up AI agents and no-code automation, even if you have zero technical experience. You’ll get direct, honest comparisons of top platforms like Zapier AI, Flowise, Make, and ChatGPT, so you can make confident choices that suit your workflow and comfort level. What makes this book different? Each chapter brings you ...

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 ...

AI Marketing: A Beginner’s Handbook Unlock the Power of AI to Elevate Your Marketing Strategy! Are you struggling to keep up with the fast-changing world of digital marketing? AI is transforming the marketing landscape, making it easier than ever to reach the right audience, optimize campaigns, and drive business growth. But where do you start? 📖 AI Marketing: A Beginner’s Handbook is your step-by-step guide to leveraging AI tools for content creation, social media marketing, customer engagement, predictive analytics, and data-driven decision-making—even if you have no prior ...

Unlock the Power of AI with ChatGPT to Revolutionize Your Business! 💼🤖 "Learn ChatGPT to AImpact your Business" is your comprehensive guide to harnessing the potential of one of the most advanced AI language models, ChatGPT. This book takes you on an exhilarating journey through the world of AI, offering practical insights and strategies to revolutionize your business processes and achieve extraordinary results. 🚀 Inside this must-read book, you'll find: 🔑 The essentials of ChatGPT, from integration and setup to enhancing communication, collaboration, and productivity across ...

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 ...

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 ...

Conquer the Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program Level 2 Exam with this comprehensive study guide for the Certified Mechatronic Systems Associate. This audiobook-friendly guide provides detailed coverage of process control, multi-device automation, advanced diagnostics, and predictive maintenance strategies essential for managing complex industrial mechatronic systems. Engineers will explore advanced control methods, motion optimization, multi-sensor integration, and real-time monitoring to ensure precise, efficient, and safe operation. The guide also addresses system-level ...

"Great summary and easy-to-read book. I recommended it to friends as an introduction to the topic of Automation." MK, United Kingdom Since the 1800s, automation has been assisting humans in taking up roles in different industries like finance, travel, healthcare, education, and different sectors of life. This invention has developed to what we now see as intelligent automation because of its major capacity to learn and adapt to novel situations through a process called deep learning. Today, intelligent automation is performing amazing roles and making life much easier for us. Intelligent ...