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Designing and implementing control systems: automation engineers
design and implement control systems for machines and processes. They are
responsible for designing, programming, and testing these systems to ensure
they meet performance requirements.
Developing software and hardware: automation engineers work with
both software and hardware to create automated systems. They develop custom software to control machines and processes, as well as design and build
custom hardware to interface with machines.
Troubleshooting and maintenance: automation engineers are responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining automated systems. They use
a range of tools and techniques to diagnose and repair faults in the systems
they have designed.
Ensuring safety and compliance: automation engineers are responsible for ensuring that their systems are safe and compliant with relevant
regulations. They must design systems that are safe for operators to use and
ensure that their systems comply with relevant safety and environmental regulations.
Collaborating with other engineers: automation engineers work
closely with other engineers, including electrical, mechanical, and software
engineers, to ensure that their systems integrate smoothly with other components and systems.
Project management: automation engineers may also be responsible
for project management, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation. They may lead teams of engineers and other professionals
to complete complex automation projects.
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U n i t 7 . E N G I N E E R I N G S Y S T E M S M A N A G E M E N T
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Study the glossary
• Engineering systems management: the study of how to manage
large and complex engineering projects.
• Engineering systems: projects such as bridges, buildings, and
power plants, chemical enterprises.
• Project management: area of engineering systems management focused
on ensuring that a project is completed successfully on time and within budget.
• Maintenance management: area of engineering systems management focused on maintaining and updating engineering systems. Making
sure engineering systems are safe, reliable, and meet regulations.
• Technical knowledge: understanding of engineering concepts and
processes.
• Management skills: ability to plan, organize, and lead a team.
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• Problem-solving ability: ability to find solutions to complex problems.
• Infrastructure: the physical and organizational structures necessary
for a society to function.
• Construction management: area of engineering systems management focused on overseeing the construction of projects.
Engineering systems management is the study of how to manage large
and complex engineering projects. It involves understanding how to plan,
design, build, and maintain engineering systems, such as bridges, buildings,
and power plants.
For example, engineering systems managers might be responsible for
overseeing the construction of a new bridge, making sure that the project is
completed on time and within budget. They also work to make sure
that the bridge is safe and durable, and that it meets all of the necessary building codes and regulations.
Engineering systems management is important because it helps to ensure
that large and complex engineering projects are completed successfully. It
requires a combination of technical knowledge, management skills, and
problem-solving ability, and it plays a critical role in ensuring that our infrastructure is safe, efficient, and sustainable.
There are many different areas of engineering systems management, including construction management, project management, and maintenance
management. Each of these areas requires a different set of skills and
knowledge, and engineering systems managers must choose the right area to
focus on based on their interests and career goals.
In conclusion, engineering systems management is a challenging and rewarding field that helps to ensure the successful completion of large and
complex engineering projects. Whether you’re interested in overseeing
the construction of a new bridge, managing a team of engineers, or maintaining critical infrastructure, engineering systems management has something
for everyone.
Vocabulary exercises
Ex. 1. Answer the questions:
1. What is engineering systems management?
2. What does the study of engineering systems management involve?
3. Can you give an example of an engineering system managed by
an engineering systems manager?
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4. Why is engineering systems management important?
5. What role does engineering systems management play in ensuring
infrastructure is safe, efficient, and sustainable?
6. What are the different areas of engineering systems management?
7. How do engineering systems managers choose the right area to fo-
cus on based on their interests and career goals?
8. How does engineering systems management help to ensure
the successful completion of large and complex engineering projects?
9. What does engineering systems management require from its
practitioners?
10. What does engineering systems management have to offer for
people with different interests and career goals?
Ex. 2. Fill in the blanks with the following words: technical, system,
managing, construction, infrastructure.
Engineering systems management is the study of __________ large
and complex engineering projects. It requires a combination of __________
knowledge, management skills, and problem-solving ability. Engineering
systems managers might be responsible for overseeing the __________ of
a new power plant. Engineering systems management plays a critical role in
ensuring that our __________ is safe, efficient, and sustainable.
There are many different areas of engineering systems management,
including __________ management, project management, and maintenance
management.
Ex. 3. Match the words with their definitions:
1. Technical knowledge
a) The process of creating or building something
2. Management skills
b) The understanding of technical
information and skills required for
a specific field
3. Problem-solving ability
c) The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities
required for the operation of a society or enterprise
4. Infrastructure
d) The ability to find and implement solutions to problems
5. Regulations
e) The ability to lead and coordinate a group of people effectively
6. Budget
f) Text written in a programming
language to give the computer
commands
7. Codes
g) A plan for the allocation of financial resources
8. Maintenance
h) Official rules and guidelines
9. Construction
i) The act of keeping something in
good working order
10. Project management
j) The process of planning, organizing, and managing resources to
bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and
objectives
Ex. 4. Choose the right word:
1. Engineering systems management involves understanding how
to (plan / discuss) engineering systems.
2. Engineering systems managers might be responsible for (oversee-
ing / building) the construction of a new bridge.
3. Engineering systems management helps to ensure that (large /
small) and complex engineering projects are completed successfully.
4. Engineering systems management requires a combination of
(technical / social) knowledge, management skills, and problem-solving
ability.
Ex. 5. Translate from Russian into English:
Управление в технических системах − это процесс управления
работой технических систем, таких как автоматизированные производственные линии, робототехнические устройства, транспортные
средства и другие. Оно включает в себя планирование, координацию
и контроль действий, выполняемых техническими системами, с целью
обеспечения их эффективной и надежной работы.
Специалисты по управлению в технических системах обычно
работают в области проектирования, настройки и технической поддержки автоматизированных систем и машин, в производственных
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предприятиях, на транспортных предприятиях, в энергетических компаниях и других сферах применения техники.
Ex. 6. Read, translate and roleplay the dialogue:
Person 1: Hey there, I heard you’re studying engineering systems
management. What’s that all about?
Person 2: Well, it’s basically the study of managing large and com-
plex engineering projects like bridges, buildings, and power plants.
Person 1: That sounds interesting. So, what do engineering systems
managers do?
Person 2: They plan, design, build, and maintain engineering systems. For instance, they might be responsible for overseeing the construction
of a new bridge, ensuring that it’s completed on time, within budget, and
meets all building codes and regulations.
Person 1: I see. Why is engineering systems management so important?
Person 2: It helps to ensure that large and complex engineering projects are completed successfully, which is critical for our infrastructure to be
safe, efficient, and sustainable.
Person 1: That makes sense. Are there different areas of engineering
systems management?
Person 2: Yes, there are different areas like construction management, project management, and maintenance management, each requiring
a different set of skills and knowledge.
Person 1: Got it. It seems like there are many career paths in this field.
Person 2: Definitely. Whether you want to oversee the construction
of a new bridge, manage a team of engineers, or maintain critical infrastructure, engineering systems management has something for everyone.
Ex. 7. Put the words into a correct order to make up sentences:
1. engineering specialists in management systems are managing re-
sponsible for complex projects engineering and systems.
2. systems engineering management is a and rewarding field chal-
lenging.
3. systems engineering management is of how the study to manage
and complex large projects engineering.
4. systems engineering management is because important it to ensure
helps that complex large and projects engineering.
5. knowledge technical is engineering understanding of concepts and
processes.
6. skills management are to plan the ability organize and a team lead.
7. they personnel manage finances and equipment complete a re-
quired to project.
8. plan, design, build, and maintain engineering systems.
9. it helps that large to ensure and complex projects engineering are
successfully completed.
10. is the act maintenance of keeping in something good order working.
Career prospects
Read the text and speak about your plans for the future
What do specialists in engineering systems management do at work?
Specialists in engineering systems management are responsible for
overseeing and managing complex engineering projects and systems. They
work to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to
the required specifications. At work, they may be involved in:
Project planning: they work with clients, stakeholders, and project
teams to define project goals, timelines, and budgets.
Resource management: they manage personnel, finances, and equipment required to complete a project.
Risk management: they identify and mitigate risks that could impact
project success, and develop contingency plans to address potential issues.
Quality control: they oversee the quality of the engineering work,
ensuring that it meets all necessary standards and regulations.
Communication and reporting: they provide regular updates to stakeholders and team members, both written and verbal, to ensure that everyone
is aware of the project’s progress.
Continuous improvement: they identify areas for improvement in engineering systems and processes, and develop strategies to optimize project
performance and efficiency.
Overall, specialists in engineering systems management play a critical role in ensuring the successful completion of complex engineering
projects.
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U n i t 8 . S Y S T E M S A N A L Y S I S
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Study the glossary
• Systems analysis: the process of understanding how a system
works and finding ways to improve it.
• System: anything from a small group of people working together,
to a complex computer network, or a large industrial process.
• Systems analyst: a person who studies how a system works and
finds ways to improve it.
• Company’s sales process: an example of a system that a system
analyst might study.
• Information: data that is collected, processed, and shared between
different departments in an organization.
• Streamline: to make a process more efficient and save time and money.
• Effective: accomplishing goals successfully.
• Efficient: achieving goals in the most economical way possible.
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• Process analysis: one approach to system analysis that focuses on
understanding how a process works.
• Data analysis: one approach to systems analysis that focuses on an-
alyzing data.
• Functional analysis: one approach to systems analysis that focuses
on understanding the functions of a system.
• Skills and knowledge: abilities and information that a systems an-
alyst must have to choose the right approach for their needs.
• Organization: a group of people working together to achieve
a common goal.
Systems analysis is the process of understanding how a system
works and finding ways to improve it. A system can be anything from a small
group of people working together, to a complex computer network, or a large
industrial process.
For example, a systems analyst might study how a company’s sales process works, and then identify ways to make it more efficient. They might look
at how information is collected, processed, and shared between different departments, and find ways to streamline this process to save time and money.
Systems analysis is important because it helps to make systems more
effective and efficient. By understanding how a system works, and by finding
ways to improve it, system analysts can help organizations to operate more
smoothly and to achieve their goals more effectively.
There are many different approaches to systems analysis, including process analysis, data analysis, and functional analysis. Each approach requires
a different set of skills and knowledge, and systems analysts must choose
the right approach based on their needs and the needs of their organization.
In conclusion, systems analysis is a critical process that helps organizations to understand and improve the systems that they use. Whether you’re
looking to streamline a sales process, improve a computer network, or find
ways to make an industrial process more efficient, systems analysis can help
you achieve your goals and make your organization more effective.
Vocabulary exercises
Ex. 1. Answer the questions:
1. What is systems analysis?
2. What is a system in the context of system analysis?
3. What is an example of the work of a systems analyst?
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4. Why is systems analysis important?
5. What are some different approaches to systems analysis?
6. What skills and knowledge are required for systems analysis?
7. How does systems analysis help organizations to achieve their goals?
8. How do systems analysts choose the right approach to system
analysis?
9. In what ways can systems analysis make a system more effective
and efficient?
10. How can systems analysis help organizations to streamline their
processes and save time and money?
Ex. 2. Match the words to their definitions:
1. Systems analysis
a) Analysis of the functions of
a system
2. Systems analyst
b) Anything from a small group of
people working together, to a complex computer network, or a large
industrial process
3. System
c) Study of how a system works
4. Functional analysis
d) A person who can help organizations to operate more smoothly
and to achieve their goals more effectively
Ex. 3. Choose the right answer:
1. What is systems analysis?
a) the process of creating systems;
b) the process of understanding how a system works and finding
ways to improve it;
c) the process of removing systems;
d) the process of selling systems.
2. What can a systems analyst do?
a) study how a company’s sales process works and find ways to
make it less efficient;
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