Dispatch management model
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1. A computer program product consisting of computer executable instructions stored on a computer readable medium which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to execute a method comprising:
- receiving data associated with monitoring a system for a fault condition;
determining a maintenance cost to correct said fault condition (Maintenance Cost);
determining an amount of increased energy consumption due to continued operation of the system under the fault condition (Increased Energy Consumption), a product loss associated with said fault condition (Cost of Product Loss), and a sales loss associated with said fault condition (Sales Loss);
scheduling maintenance to correct said fault condition by determining an amount of time within which said fault condition is to be corrected (Amount of Time), by using;
Amount of Time=(Maintenance Cost−
Cost of Product Loss and/or Sales Loss)/(Increased Energy Consumption*Price Per Unit),wherein the Price Per Unit is a cost of energy.
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A method includes monitoring a system for fault conditions, determining an estimated energy loss based on the fault condition, determining an estimated product loss and/or sales loss based on the fault condition, and scheduling maintenance to correct the fault condition. Maintenance is schedule to correct the fault condition prior to the energy loss and the product loss exceeding maintenance costs.
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1. A computer program product consisting of computer executable instructions stored on a computer readable medium which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to execute a method comprising:
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receiving data associated with monitoring a system for a fault condition; determining a maintenance cost to correct said fault condition (Maintenance Cost); determining an amount of increased energy consumption due to continued operation of the system under the fault condition (Increased Energy Consumption), a product loss associated with said fault condition (Cost of Product Loss), and a sales loss associated with said fault condition (Sales Loss); scheduling maintenance to correct said fault condition by determining an amount of time within which said fault condition is to be corrected (Amount of Time), by using;
Amount of Time=(Maintenance Cost−
Cost of Product Loss and/or Sales Loss)/(Increased Energy Consumption*Price Per Unit),wherein the Price Per Unit is a cost of energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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