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(1) Processing a group of files or databases from start to completion rather than having the user open, edit and save each of them one at a time. For example, a graphics conversion utility can change ...

Batch process manufacturers are continuously looking for new ways to improve processes and production techniques and to be more efficient to remain competitive. Although manufacturers see new ...

The earliest business computer systems developed in the 1950s demonstrated their efficiency by processing records in large batches. In the 1960s, equipment makers introduced interactive terminals, ...

While analysts and pundits have been talking about the real-time enterprise for almost a decade now, many organizations still rely on batch processing to move data between applications. And that's ...

One of the most exciting things about Sepasoft's Batch and Procedure module is that it enables tight integration between the process cell (as it is functionally defined) and the graphical interface ...

The pharmaceutical industry isn’t becoming less complex or competitive anytime soon. In addition to expiring drug patents, more stringent regulations, and a growing number of manufacturing ...