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Selection of Equipment for Machine Billing Operations: Joint Discussion
Author(s) -
Tompkins Richard D.
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1960.tb00581.x
Subject(s) - renting , computer science , selection (genetic algorithm) , operations research , operations management , medical equipment , advice (programming) , joint (building) , set (abstract data type) , engineering , artificial intelligence , nursing , medicine , architectural engineering , civil engineering , programming language
When a utility is thinking about the purchase or rental of mechanized billing or accounting equipment, it should consider the following: thoroughly survey present procedures to determine whether the billing and accounting functions can be done more efficiently with machine operation, but also with a view to improving and simplifying its present practices; employ outside consultants for assistance in making the survey, for advice about the proper equipment to be purchased or rented, and for assistance with the installation and the actual operation of the machine system in its initial stage; and, consult with other utilities using equipment similar to that which will be purchased and, where possible, carefully review their machine billing and accounting procedures. John G. Copley discusses procedures required for a small water utility to either set up machine billing or to revise and modernize a machine billing operation, including preliminary procedures, equipment, forms and personnel, multiple use of equipment, office efficiency, and consultants.