Method and computer system for controlling an industrial process

Details Method and computer system for controlling an industrial process Method and computer system for controlling an industrial process

1998-02-20

2000-10-03

Grant, William

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Generic control system, apparatus or process

Optimization or adaptive control

700111, 705 7, G05B 1302

Patent

active

061285404

ABSTRACT:
A method and computer system for controlling an industrial process are disclosed. The industrial process has problems which adversely effect its performance. A personal computer is programmed with a database and a custom application. The database contains data describing the attributes and performance of the process to be controlled. The custom application calculates the financial value of each of the problems. The calculation of the financial value of each problem takes into account market conditions which affect the amount of product which could be sold if made and the marginal profitability of the product and how much optimum process time each problem takes up. The financial values of the problems are used to prioritize the problems, allowing them to be remedied accordance with their priority.

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