Automated workplace - a modern method of optimizing the work process

Modern conditions of management require the avoidance of centralized processing of data, which is associated with the concentration of all computing power in the computer center, the processing of information in the place of its immediate appearance and use. This fact allows you to remove the intermediate links when a person contacts a computer. As a result, one worker in his place can perform a whole cycle of procedures, from entering information and ending with the receipt of output data.

An automated workplace is an element of a control system equipped with tools that enable the participation of a person in the implementation of automation functions.

In other words, it is a problem-oriented complex of software, technical and linguistic tools. It is installed directly at the user's workplace and is designed to automate the processing of operations when designing and solving the necessary tasks.

An automated workplace has certain characteristics. Among them are the following:

- a set of software, information and technical means is available to the user;

- Computer technology is located directly on the user workplace;

- there is an opportunity of constant improvement of processes of the automated data processing in a certain field of activity;

- data processing is carried out by the user;

- the presence of an interactive mode of interaction of the user with the computer both in the process of designing management tasks, and their solutions.

An automated workplace can be assigned to a certain class, depending on such characteristics:

- on the scope of use (in scientific activities, design, production and technological processes and organizational management;

- by type of computer equipment used;

- depending on the mode of operation (network, group or individual);

- on the qualification of users (professional or unprofessional).

A more detailed classification within each group is possible.

For example, the automated workplace of organizational management is divided into levels. This is the level of the head of the enterprise, employees of the logistics departments, planning employees and accountants. Conditionally, this organization of work is called the "automated workplace of an economist". Conceptual distinction of this concept from the previous specified types is adjustment in a physical, functional and ergonomic plan for a particular user or group of users.

A business automated workplace facilitates the worker's rapprochement with the capabilities of modern technology and creates favorable conditions for work without intermediaries - professional programmers. At the same time, it is possible to work both in an autonomous mode, and in interaction with other users within the organizational structure of the enterprise.

There are three main classes of automated workplaces: a manager, a specialist and technical personnel. Depending on the use of a particular class, various tools are used to create such jobs.