Measurement system fleet optimization

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2006-08-30

2009-08-04

Cosimano, Edward R (Department: 2863)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Testing system

Including multiple test instruments

C702S118000, C702S117000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07571070

ABSTRACT:
A method, system and program product are disclosed for optimizing a fleet of measurement systems. One embodiment determines a tool matching precision (TMP) and a fleet measurement precision (FMP) and normalizes these metrics across applications. An optimization is carried out in which usage weighting factors are assigned to each measurement system while enforcing usage enforcement rule(s) to ensure that each measurement system is optimally used and each application is adequately covered. The optimization re-assigns usage weighting factors to minimize a normalized FMP metric and enforce the usage enforcement rule(s).

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