System and method for dynamic multi-objective optimization of machine selection, integration and utilization
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1. A system that facilitates optimizing industrial business operations, comprising:
- a component that receives data relating to diagnostics and prognostics of a subset of machines that are part of the industrial business operations;
a component that receives data relating to at least two of the following business related concerns;
inventory, processes, accounting, finance, manufacturing, and utilities; and
an optimization component that analyzes the machine data and the business concern data; and
a regulating component that facilitates regulating the machines and business concerns based at least in part as a function of the analyzed data.
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The invention provides control systems and methodologies for controlling a process having one or more motorized pumps and associated motor drives, which provide for optimized process performance according to one or more performance criteria, such as efficiency, component life expectancy, safety, emissions, noise, vibration, operational cost, or the like. More particularly, the subject invention provides for employing machine diagnostic and/or prognostic information in connection with optimizing an overall business operation.
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1. A system that facilitates optimizing industrial business operations, comprising:
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a component that receives data relating to diagnostics and prognostics of a subset of machines that are part of the industrial business operations;
a component that receives data relating to at least two of the following business related concerns;
inventory, processes, accounting, finance, manufacturing, and utilities; and
an optimization component that analyzes the machine data and the business concern data; and
a regulating component that facilitates regulating the machines and business concerns based at least in part as a function of the analyzed data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 36)
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10. A method that facilitates asset optimization in an industrial automation environment, comprising:
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receiving and analyzing in real-time data relating to diagnoses and prognoses of operational aspects of a subset of machines that are part of the industrial automation system; and
modifying asset utilization in the industrial automation system based at least in part as a function of the analyzed diagnostic and prognostic machine data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 37)
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33. A system that facilitates asset optimization in an industrial automation environment, comprising:
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means for receiving and analyzing in real-time data relating to prognoses of operational aspects of machines and/or business components that are part of the industrial automation system; and
means for regulating a subset of the machines and/or business components based at least in part as a function of the analyzed diagnostic and prognostic machine data. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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38. A data packet adapted to be transmitted between at least two computer processes, comprising:
a data field comprising information relating to regulating operation of a business component based at least upon prognostic data concerning a machine.
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39. An industrial automation layout methodology, comprising:
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analyzing machine related prognostic data;
analyzing business concern data;
analyzing business objective data; and
specifying machine acquisition based at least in part upon the analyses.
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40. A computer-implemented method for ordering parts in an industrial automation environment, comprising:
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automatically receiving an analyzing data relating to a prognosis of a future state of a machine;
automatically inferring a failure period for at least one part of the machine; and
automatically ordering a replacement for the at least one part prior to the inferred failure period. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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