Viewpoint: Finding value in the age of smart control

Peter G. Martin, PhD, is the Vice President of business value consulting at Schneider Electric. Dr. Martin has more than 35 yr in industrial control and automation. He has authored numerous articles, technical papers and books, and holds multiple patents. Dr. Martin was named as one of the 50 Most Influential Innovators of All Time by Intech, and received the Life Achievement Award from the International Society of Automation (ISA). In 2013, Dr. Martin was elected to the Process Automation Hall of Fame, and was selected as a Fellow of the International Society of Automation. He holds BA and MS degrees in mathematics and an MA degree in administration and management, a master of Biblical studies degree, a PhD in industrial engineering and a PhD in Biblical studies.