ANALYTICAL GENERATOR OF KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR PIVOTING ON METRICS FOR COMPREHENSIVE VISUALIZATIONS
First Claim
1. A method for guiding an operator of an industrial process by learning from expertise of another operator, the method comprising:
- accessing parameter data of an industrial process;
accessing human-machine interface (HMI) data and correlating with the accessed parameter data;
determining that accessed parameter data characterize a problem warranting operator intervention in the industrial process;
tracking a process visualization utilized by an operator and a subsequent control correction made by the operator; and
defining a solution for future use comprised of a key performance indicator (KPI) indicative of the characterized problem, a visualization for the KPI, and a control correction that addresses the KPI.
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Abstract
A guidance system of an industrial process captures process parameter data that is correlated with a human-machine interface (HMI) in order to learn how an experienced operator selects visualizations of key performance indicators (KPI) in order to take a corrective action to address an abnormal or non-optimal performance condition. Such solution learning can be invoked to recognize onset of another similar occurrence and responding by suggesting visualizations utilized by the experienced operator to diagnose the problem. Analytics can further determine which visualizations provided useful information relative to the problem. In addition, the corrective action can be suggested or automatically implemented.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for guiding an operator of an industrial process by learning from expertise of another operator, the method comprising:
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accessing parameter data of an industrial process; accessing human-machine interface (HMI) data and correlating with the accessed parameter data; determining that accessed parameter data characterize a problem warranting operator intervention in the industrial process; tracking a process visualization utilized by an operator and a subsequent control correction made by the operator; and defining a solution for future use comprised of a key performance indicator (KPI) indicative of the characterized problem, a visualization for the KPI, and a control correction that addresses the KPI. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19)
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14. An apparatus for guiding an industrial process, comprising:
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a first network interface for accessing parameter data of an industrial process; a second network interface for accessing human-machine interface (HMI) data correlated with the stored parameter data; and a key performance indicator (KPI) guidance system for determining that accessed parameter data characterize a problem warranting operator intervention in the industrial process, for tracking a process visualization utilized by an operator and a subsequent control correction made by the operator, and for defining a solution for future use comprised of a key performance indicator (KPI) indicative of the characterized problem, a visualization for the KPI, and a control correction that addresses the KPI. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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20. An industrial process system, comprising:
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a process component that generates parameter data; a human-machine interface (HMI) that displays parameter data and provides operator controls for the process component; historical parameter data and HMI data storage; a first network interface for accessing real-time parameter data of an industrial process; a second network interface for accessing real-time HMI data correlated with the stored parameter data; and a key performance indicator (KPI) guidance system that communicates via the first and second network interfaces for determining that accessed parameter data characterize a problem warranting operator intervention in the industrial process, for tracking a process visualization utilized by an operator and a subsequent control correction made by the operator, and for defining a solution for future use comprised of a key performance indicator (KPI) indicative of the characterized problem, a visualization for the KPI, and a control correction that addresses the KPI.
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