Patent ID: 6678636
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for analyzing machine cycle times comprising the steps of:(a) defining a process configuration comprising a plurality of machine events related to operations performed by at least one machine; (b) specifying values for each of said plurality of machine events, said values comprising a starting programmable logic controller address, a stopping programmable logic controller address, and a standard time; (c) recording first cycle time data for each of said plurality of machine events according to said process configuration; (d) analyzing said first cycle time data for discrepancies between said first cycle time data and said standard times for each of said plurality of machine events; (e) modifying at least one of said values in said process configuration; (f) recording second cycle time data for each of said plurality of machine events according to said modified process configuration; and (g) analyzing said second cycle time data for discrepancies between said second cycle time data and said standard times for each of said plurality of machine events.