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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2011
Timothy F. Murphy, Columbus, OH (US);
Kevin Starr, Lancaster, OH (US);
Timothy A. Mast, Plain City, OH (US);
Timothy F. Murphy, Columbus, OH (US);
Kevin Starr, Lancaster, OH (US);
Timothy A. Mast, Plain City, OH (US);
ABB Technology AG, Zurich, CH;
Abstract
A system and method for generating indices to quantify operating transition performance of a continuous process, such as a sheet forming process, includes a computer system that is configured to generate a normalized overall transition performance index. The overall transition performance index is formed from a plurality of individual parameter indices associated with specific production components or portions of the process line. As such, the individual parameter indices allow a user of the system to readily identify the particular portion of the continuous process line that is performing below desired levels. In addition, because the overall transition performance index is normalized, it enables comparison of the operating transition performance of multiple process lines.