Patent ID: 6915172

Claim:
A computer-implemented method for enhancing process control, the method comprising: initiating a manufacturing process to create a product, wherein said initiating includes setting a control on a machine in response to an initial system model; and tuning said manufacturing process in response to said initial system model, said tuning comprising: running said machine in response to the initial system model; monitoring a primary output parameter of said product; and performing an adaptation process while said manufacturing machine is running, wherein said adaptation process is initiated in response to said primary output parameter being outside of a selected primary output parameter value range, the adaptation process including: adjusting said control on said machine; updating said initial system model to define an updated system model in response to said adjusting said control; and running said machine in response to said updated system model; monitoring a secondary output parameter of said product; and alerting an operator if said secondary output parameter is outside of a selected secondary output parameter value range to suggest a process adjustment without initiating said adaptation process.