Performing predictive maintenance on equipment
First Claim
1. A method for managing maintenance of equipment, the method comprising:
- storing component data on components of an equipment;
storing worker data on maintenance personnel associated with corresponding qualifications;
associating at least one predictive maintenance factor with the corresponding component data; and
scheduling maintenance for a maintenance time period for at least one of the components based on the component data, the worker data, the associated predictive maintenance factor, and an elapsed time with respect to an installation date of at least one component.
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Abstract
A data processing system stores a first database of component data on components of an equipment. The data processing system stores a second database of maintenance personnel associated with corresponding qualifications. The data processing system associates at least one predictive maintenance factor (for a component) with the corresponding component data. A scheduler schedules maintenance for a maintenance time period for at least one of the components based on the first database, the second database, the associated predictive maintenance factor, and an elapsed time with respect to an installation date of at least one component. The predictive maintenance factor may be defined by one or more of the following: a longevity estimate, a probability of failure, a financial estimate on maintenance of a component.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for managing maintenance of equipment, the method comprising:
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storing component data on components of an equipment;
storing worker data on maintenance personnel associated with corresponding qualifications;
associating at least one predictive maintenance factor with the corresponding component data; and
scheduling maintenance for a maintenance time period for at least one of the components based on the component data, the worker data, the associated predictive maintenance factor, and an elapsed time with respect to an installation date of at least one component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
receiving the component data from a supplier data source via a communications network.
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7. The method according to claim 1 further comprising:
receiving operational data on the equipment from an operational data source, the operational data including at least one of the component data, equipment data, and installation date of a component.
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8. The method according to claim 1 further comprising:
receiving operational data from a sensor of the equipment;
the operational data being stored in a database along with the component data.
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9. The method according to claim 1 further comprising:
receiving the worker data from a human resources data source via a communications network.
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10. A method for managing maintenance of equipment, the method comprising:
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organizing a first database of equipment components and corresponding longevities associated with the equipment components;
organizing a second database of maintenance personnel associated with corresponding personnel locations and qualifications;
scheduling maintenance for the equipment component within a scheduled time period prior to expiration of its corresponding longevity; and
allocating the maintenance personnel and procuring the equipment component, based on the first database and the second database, consistent with the scheduled time period and availability of the maintenance personnel at an equipment location of the equipment. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for managing maintenance of equipment, the system comprising:
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a storage device for storing component data on components of an equipment;
the storage device arranged to store worker data on maintenance personnel associated with corresponding qualifications;
a predictive maintenance controller for associating at least one predictive maintenance factor with the corresponding component data; and
a scheduler for scheduling maintenance for a maintenance time period for at least one of the components based on the component data, the worker data, the associated predictive maintenance factor, and an elapsed time with respect to an installation date of at least one component. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
a supplier data source;
a communications interface for receiving the component data from the supplier data source, the communications interface providing the component data to a first database of the storage device.
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22. The system according to claim 16 further comprising:
a communications interface for receiving operational data on the equipment from an operational data source, the communications interface providing the operational data to the storage device.
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23. The system according to claim 16 further comprising:
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a communications interface associated with the storage device;
an operational data source in communication with a sensor affiliated with the equipment, the operational data source coupled to the communications interface.
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24. The system according to claim 16 further comprising:
a communications interface associated with the storage device, the communications interface receiving human resources data from a human resources data source for storage in a second database of the storage device.
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25. The system according to claim 16 further comprising an allocation intermediary coupled to the scheduler, the allocation intermediary arranged to coordinate the bringing together of required component data, worker data, tools, and instructions for planned maintenance at a common geographic location where the equipment is or will be situated.
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26. The system according to claim 16 further comprising:
a purchasing system receiving information on the scheduled maintenance provided by the scheduler, the purchasing system executing purchasing of a required component for the equipment consistent with the scheduled maintenance.
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27. The system according to claim 26 further comprising:
a supplier order fulfillment center coupled to the purchasing system via a communications network for exchanging transactional data with the supplier on at least one required component of the equipment, consistent with the scheduled maintenance.
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28. The system according to claim 16 further comprising:
a personnel management system receiving information on the scheduled maintenance provided by the scheduler, the personnel management system executing purchasing of a required component for the equipment consistent with the personnel management.
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29. The system according to claim 16 further comprising:
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a supplier data source for providing data to a first database of the storage device via a communications network;
an operational data source for providing data to the first database via the communications network; and
a human resources data source for providing data to a second database of the storage device via the communications network.
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30. The system according to claim 16 further comprising:
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a personnel management system receiving data from the scheduler;
communications infrastructure coupled to the personnel management system, the communications infrastructure including at least one worker terminal for presentation of a maintenance assignment to the worker consistent with the scheduled maintenance.
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31. The system according to claim 30 wherein the infrastructure comprises a wireless system and the worker terminal comprises a wireless communications device.
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