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Integrated and Advanced Information Systems in LSOPM Operations

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Data are turned to information and information becomes relevant when realized as knowledge. Today’s businesses need support in the form of information technologies that can facilitate quicker decision-making and strategy formulation. This chapter deals with a detailed understanding of information technologies and systems present in the industries and specifically within the LSOPM industry. The results of the primary research in terms of the advantages of the information systems in increasing productivity and for better decision-making are presented. In conclusion, two models showing the effects of information technologies on decision-making and productivity had also been presented.

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  1. College of Industrial Management, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahram, Saudi Arabia

    Hassan Qudrat-Ullah

  2. Academic Doctoral Consultant-Freelance, North York, ON, Canada

    Pramela Nair Panthallor

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Appendix: Additional Information on Information Technologies in LSOPM Operations

Appendix: Additional Information on Information Technologies in LSOPM Operations

See Tables 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 and 2.6

Table 2.3 Role of information technologies in improving productivity
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Table 2.4 Role of information technologies in decision-making
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Table 2.5 Information technologies in LSOPM: current information technologies
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Table 2.6 Specific information technologies required in LSOPM operations
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Qudrat-Ullah, H., Panthallor, P.N. (2021). Integrated and Advanced Information Systems in LSOPM Operations. In: Operational Sustainability in the Mining Industry. Asset Analytics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9027-6_2

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