Intelligent computer integrated maintenance system and method
July 16, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesMulti-processor computer system Signal processing for an imaging device Process control system Industrial control system with interconnected remotely located computer control units Management and analysis system for web machines and the like Plant maintenance control system Management control system for forming glassware Flexible manufacturing system Centralized hardware control of multisystem access to shared and non-shared subsystems Control system for pre-setting and operation of a printing press and collator Inventors
AssigneeApplicationNo. 552728 filed on 07/16/1990US Classes:700/96, Integrated system (Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)705/8, Allocating resources or scheduling for an administrative function705/29Itemization of parts, supplies, or services (e.g., bill of materials)ExaminersPrimary: Ruggiero, JosephAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesG06F 015/46474.01-474.37 476 477 149-151 156 AbstractAn intelligent computer integrated maintenance system and method includes an electronically stored parts manual which contains a hierarchical listing of all parts in production machines, and a maintenance operations computer controller which includes a maintenance schedule management subsystem, an engineering change control subsystem, a parts manual management subsystem and a spares inventory management subsystem. The maintenance schedule management subsystem obtains a schedule of actual and planned production, and groups maintenance activities in order to minimize lost production time. The engineering change control subsystem integrates engineering change activities with maintenance activities to maximize production time. The automated parts manual is also updated to account for engineering changes. The spare parts inventory management subsystem orders spare parts based on predicted maintenance rather than on prescribed inventory levels. Production efficiency is thereby maximized, as is the use of available maintenance manpower. Engineering changes are easily accommodated and spare parts inventory is kept to a minimum.Other References
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