Method and apparatus to control the operating speed of a manufacturing facility
US7319965B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0281
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling the operating speed of a manufacturing facility is disclosed. It includes determining a desired operating speed that is dependent on at least one economic variable. The variables vary with the operating speed. Also, the operating speed is adjusted (if necessary) in response to the determination. Preferably the control is closed loop and includes determining a current operating speed and comparing the current operating speed to the desired operating speed. The operating speed is controlled in response to the comparison. The economic variable is preferably a cost of manufacturing, and/or manufacturing inflows, and/or manufacturing outflows. The economic efficiency is dependent on one or more economic variables that vary with operating speed. The current economic efficiency of the facility is obtained along with information on the business transactions that affects the economic variables. The economic efficiency of the facility with the proposed transaction, leaving the remaining variables constant is calculated. Then, the result is displayed to the end user.
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