Patent ID: 9195954
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: G05B,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method executed by at least one processor for autonomically adjusting an operator authorization for a selected operator to perform a selected operation in a manufacturing environment, the method comprising the steps of: determining work history for the selected operator in performing the selected operation by computing an unbiased authorization for the selected operator based on performance for the selected operator in performing the selected operation and defect percentage for the selected operator in performing the selected operation, wherein the work history for the selected operator spans multiple time periods with at least one period of inactivity between the multiple time periods, where each time period and each period of inactivity specifies a range of dates; determining at least one portion of the work history that is applicable to the selected operator according to at least one time threshold; and autonomically adjusting an authorization for the selected operator to perform the selected operation based on the work history of the selected operator that satisfies the at least one time threshold by applying a plurality of override rules that determine when adjusting the operator authorization for the selected operator to perform the selected operation is needed based on the unbiased authorization, applying the plurality of override rules to the unbiased authorization and to a current operator authorization to determine a final adjustment to the operator authorization, and applying the final adjustment to the operator authorization.