Predictive cost reduction based on a thermodynamic model
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1. A cost reduction system comprising:
- a computer-readable storage medium storing a thermodynamic model that is configured to determine a predictive cost reduction for a process, the predictive cost reduction being derived from thermodynamic principles;
a processor configured to;
access parameters associated with a process, the parameters comprising;
a quantity of units of work-in-process at first and second times, andfirst and second constants respectively indicative of growth between the first and second times, and of a reduction of the work-in-process to a reduction of cost,apply the thermodynamic model to the accessed parameters, anddetermine a predictive cost reduction associated with a contemplated improvement of the process, using;
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Predictive cost reduction based on a thermodynamic model, in which parameters associated with a process are accessed. The parameters include a quantity of units of work-in-process at first and second times, and first and second constants respectively indicative of growth between the first and second times, and of a translated reduction of the work-in-process to a reduction of cost. A thermodynamic model is applied to the accessed parameters, and a predictive cost reduction associated with an improvement of the process based on applying the thermodynamic model is output.
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1. A cost reduction system comprising:
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a computer-readable storage medium storing a thermodynamic model that is configured to determine a predictive cost reduction for a process, the predictive cost reduction being derived from thermodynamic principles; a processor configured to; access parameters associated with a process, the parameters comprising; a quantity of units of work-in-process at first and second times, and first and second constants respectively indicative of growth between the first and second times, and of a reduction of the work-in-process to a reduction of cost, apply the thermodynamic model to the accessed parameters, and determine a predictive cost reduction associated with a contemplated improvement of the process, using;
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2. A computer-implemented method:
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accessing parameters associated with a process, the parameters comprising; a quantity of units of work-in-process at first and second times, and first and second constants respectively indicative of growth between the first and second times, and of a reduction of the work-in-process to a reduction of cost; applying, by one or more computers, a thermodynamic model to the accessed parameters, wherein applying the thermodynamic model further comprises determining the predictive cost reduction using; - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product, tangibly embodied in a non-transitory machine-readable medium, the computer program product comprising instructions that, when read by a machine, operate to cause a data processing apparatus to:
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access parameters associated with a process, the parameters comprising; a quantity of units of work-in-process at first and second times, and first and second constants respectively indicative of growth between the first and second times, and of a reduction of the work-in-process to a reduction of cost; apply a thermodynamic model to the accessed parameter by determining the predictive cost reduction using; - View Dependent Claims (18)
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