Annotation Call it the Human element in how an automated process operation is run....the other half of the controls operation equation. This essential new book will explain how human factors engineering concepts do and must dovetail with controls systems design and operation. Offering the practical insights of a career spent in designing, upgrading and reviewing the controls systems of such clients as Exxon Mobil, BP, Conoco Phillips, and Chevron, author David Strobhar lays out the principles of human ergonomics and how such must be incorporated into any control room and controls systems from the get go in order to insure safe and efficient operations. Useful aids like checklists, standard job orders, and industry resources will aid the reader.