Patent ID: 6499001
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: G05B,Y02P

Abstract:
A computerized system for providing special processing instructions for processing materials in a production process, and for providing historical information related to the materials processed according to the special processing instructions, the system comprising:a request entry device through which requesting personnel input special processing information indicating a way to process the materials differently from a normal way of processing of the materials, an instruction processing device linked to the request entry device for receiving the special processing information and generating the special-processing instructions based thereon, a process station device linked to the instruction processing device for receiving the special-processing instructions, for presenting the special-processing instructions to material-processing personnel, and for inputting material information from the material-processing personnel, where the material information indicates one or more characteristics of the material processed according to the special-processing instructions, a relational database in which the special processing information and the material information are compiled and related, and an information retrieval device linked to the relational database, for accessing the relational database, for searching the relational database for material information related to special processing information, or for searching the relational database for special processing information related to material information.