(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 ...

A non-interactive operation. Although a user may initiate a batch process, it is typically a behind-the-scenes operation that runs to completion and does not require continuous input from the user.

Both batch execution systems (BES) and manufacturing operations management (MOM) systems have been defined by mature Instrument Society of America (ISA) standards, but they are not always viewed in ...