Ford Motor Company Limited

John Christopher Pauli

Chandra Sekhar Jalluri

Himanshu Rajoria

Michael A Gallu

Richard Maisonville

David P Low

William C Brower

A system and method for setting machine limits include setting a limit for a machine parameter, setting a temporal operating range for the machine, and setting a temporal step. The machine is operated over the operating range and the machine parameter is measured. A first new limit for the machine parameter is set based at least in part on the measurements over the operating range. The operating range is advanced by the temporal step, and the machine parameter continues to be measured. Another new limit for the machine parameter is set based at least in part on the measurements over the operating range after the operating range has been advanced.

System and method for setting machine limits

A computer-implemented method and system includes capabilities for receiving suspect item definitions (e.g. item serial numbers, lot numbers, operation identifiers, date ranges, etc.) into a computer database, detecting item identifiers in a manufacturing or assembly process, and comparing the item identifiers with the suspect item definitions. If the detected item identifier falls within one of the suspect item definitions, the item is automatically isolated or otherwise rejected from manufacturing or assembly process. Other aspects of the invention include functionality for determining the location of suspect items. Locations may be inferred and off-site. Another aspect includes automatically modifying the manufacturing or assembly process to bypass one or more suspect manufacturing or assembly operations. A plurality of user interfaces are provided for defining, locating and managing suspect items. Suspect item definitions and location information may by broadcast or otherwise communicated to distributed locations (e.g. holding areas, warehouses, etc.).

Method and system for automatically isolating suspect items in a manufacturing or assembly environment

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Trenton, MI, United States of America

John Christopher Pauli