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A recent study conducted by researchers at Varna University of Management in Bulgaria explores the potential for automation in the tourism industry to promote sustainable production and consumption patterns. The paper examines the role of automation in minimizing waste and energy usage, as well as its potential to encourage responsible consumption. The research suggests that automation technologies will have a significant impact on both the supply and demand sides of the tourism industry, ultimately contributing to increased sustainability. This study is one of the first to combine automation and Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG 12) literature in the context of tourism. [Extracted from the article]

INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2018 M2 COMMUNICATIONS NICE (Nasdaq:NICE) has announced the availability of a new white paper with Deloitte Consulting, offering organizations practical guidance to effectively navigate the transition into Robotic [...]

Exploring the impact of automation on job market and shortage of skilled employees with experience and training in advanced technologies, Association for Advancing Automation (A3) releases white paper titled “Work [...]

Manufacturing managers in a broad array of industries agree that achieving low cost and high quality is no longer enough to guarantee success. In the face of fierce, low-cost competition and an army of high-quality suppliers, companies are increasingly concentrating on flexibility as a way to achieve new forms of competitive advantage. Having acknowledged the importance of flexibility, however, managers in industry after industry are finding it frustratingly difficult to improve. In a quest to help manufacturing managers begin to understand why the improvement of flexibility has been so elusive, author David Upton embarked on a study of more than 60 factories in North America that manufacture fine paper. Upton found that, contrary to conventional wisdom, the flexibility of the plants depended much more on the people in the operation than any technical factor. At many plants, managers have embraced computer integration as the solution to the growing need to forge new capabilities. In reality, computer systems are often a quick fix that helps managers to avoid the tremendously difficult task of defining precisely what kind of flexibility they require from a plant and then setting goals, revamping measurements and compensation systems, building training programs, and overhauling work practices in order to achieve that flexibility. If a plant manager is to set about improving a plant's flexibility, where should he or she start? The type of flexibility a given company should emphasize depends strongly on its competitive environment. INSET: Building flexibility you can't sell.. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

June Web Exclusive With the potential to improve productivity, worker safety, and the bottom line dramatically, paper roll handling automation is making its way into many operations. Taking a cue [...]

The article focuses on the paper industry and its labor-intensive manufacturing process. Topics discussed include automation of production facility which have made it possible for companies in vertical markets for converted paper products with low production costs, manufacturer which has consisted in converted paper markets such as International Paper, Georgia-Pacific, and Kimberly Clark, and production of paperboard products, paper bags and toilet paper.

This article takes insight from the aviation industry to present a proposal for the future of human-artificial intelligence (AI) interaction. The article discusses human factors engineering in aviation and Lisanne Bainbridge’s 1983 paper “Ironies of Automation” with an emphasis on human monitoring of artificial intelligence systems and de-skilling as a result of automation. The article concludes with a discussion on the future of human-AI interaction including human agency and critical thinking skills.

The article reports that submission deadline for papers for the special issue titled "Measuring Safety and Performance in Human-Automation Systems: Theories, Metrics, and Practice" has been extended to December 1, 2015 by guest editors Eduardo Salas, Jessica Marquez, and Brian Gore.

The article discusses the possible removal of paper to lighten the load from business operations in Great Britain as of 2016. Topics covered include automated routing and scheduling with real-time visibility into fleet activities, the advantages of paperless proof of delivery (POD), leveraging the Driver and Vehicles Standards Agency (DVSA) for driver evaluation. Also noted is the ability of a paperless supply chain to identify errors and problems during delivery for early remediation.

The article reports on the formal merger negotiations started by the Oil Chemical & Atomic Workers (OCAW) and the United Paperworkers in May 1980. Extensive automation and overlapping corporate management in their respective industries have prompted the unions to consider a merger. The similar problems faced by the unions are also discussed.

Bill Would Alleviate Constraints, Let Customs Use Paper Records Two congressmen are sponsoring a bill that might alleviate the legal constraints inhibiting automation of Customs Service paperwork. Rep. Bill Frenzel […]

The article describes the process of converting paper stock into cut and stacked reams. The author explains that the process requires multi-axis and coordinated motion to synchronize the movements of the cutting shear, separation mechanism and stacking function. The process starts by feeding the paper into a cutting apparatus that slices it into strips of equal width.

The more sophisticated paper machines may have approximately 100 motors. These motors are controlled by coordinated drive systems. A block diagram illustrates an example of a digital drive system. Such a system includes individual motor controls, operator stations, a master control and a network communications link. A supervisory system can be added for data logging, monitoring and a communications uplink to the factory's process control system. Two diagrams illustrate the need for coordinated drive control. Two photographs show an example of an operator station and a master control station. The advantages of digital drives over analog drives include greater accuracy and consistency, communications, diagnostics, and recipe generation and storage.

This article discusses the use of business process management, artificial intelligence and the Business Process Execution Language standard in eliminating manual data entry of paper transactions. While we cannot always get away from paper transactions, especially with smaller trading partners, solutions exist today that can have a dramatic effect on how we handle these documents. These solutions must not just provide for simple scanning and archiving. While many solutions claim to have data recognition and validation, it is important to look under the covers of these solutions. Process automation is the second critical factor when rationalizing the move toward the removal of manual processes. When it comes to workflow, there are many options for a user to choose.

Focuses on the reduction in the use of paper in the financial services industry. Costs of sending out 500 commission statements; Electronic solution to address paper costs; Information on the customers of Amicus Networks Incorporated. INSET: Obstacles to paper reduction.

Reports on a financial company's automation of its incident reporting system with a customized proprietary software program. Method of crime investigation of the company's security unit; Management's decision to use computerization to increase efficiency; Installation of a customized computer package.

The article explores the benefits of modern automation migration system in the pulp and paper industry. Ilkka Saarinen, director for Pulp and Papers Applications in Europe and the Middle East at Metso, says that modern automation improves operational efficiency and save costs. He also mentions two alternatives for automation migration in paper mills such as Bullldozer method and preservation of field wiring while replacing I/O connections.

The authors argue in favor of automating declarations of conflicts of interest in academic discourse about computer science research. They argue that the growth of academic computer science research requires a scaling up of bibliographic data sources and manuscript management systems. They also make several proposals such as self-reporting requirements, the establishment of conflict-of-interest-free committees, and an updated definition of conflict of interest.

The article focuses on the potential application of massive automation programs to address the increasing volume of paperwork in the U.S. securities industry. It highlights the effort of the governors of the New York and American Stock Exchanges to look for ways to break the paperwork glut. The establishment of nationwide stock quotation and trading systems by the National Security Traders Association and the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) is mentioned.

IRS Awaiting Bids for Processing Payments, Paper The Internal Revenue Service is depending on vendors to come up with a system for automated processing of the flood of paper forms […]

The article talks about the publication's call for submission of special issue papers on human-automation systems (HAS), the methods of measuring safety and performance in such systems, and the metrics associated with HAS design and application.

Excerpts from blogs posted on the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Web site are presented, as well as reader comments related to the blogs, on topics such as reading academic research papers, encouraging students to create computer programs, and the significance of Web visibility.