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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 ...

Arla Foods’ new dairy plant in England provides ample evidence that necessity is indeed the mother of invention. Head of engineering Soeren Vonsild describes Arla’s necessity this way. “In this dairy, ...

It is imperative for batch processing to modernize alongside the real-time software products that are emerging from DevOps. The characteristics of batch modernization include the following ...

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 ...

A decade ago, the development of cluster tools in the IC manufacturing industry seemed to herald the end of batch processing systems. Single-wafer, multichamber tools were the wave of the future—they ...

Batch processing systems can vary widely in terms of ease of programming and configuration, real-time recipe and ingredients management, and connectivity capabilities for reporting. Batch processing ...