Patent ID: 6873879

Claim:
A method for building paper reels efficiently and with a minimum of waste, said reels to be rewound into a plurality of rolls, said method employing a computer system and comprising the steps of: Collecting data related to the construction of said reels and rolls, said data comprising measurements of preexisting paper reels, desired measurements and quantity of rolls to be built, amount of slab loss for said reel or reels, amount to be cut back from said reel or reels and measurements relating to the location of a defect in said reel or reels; Inputting said data into said computer system, said computer system comprising a data entry means, data processing means, memory means and a display means; Storing said data using said computer system; Comparing said data to preexisting data and predetermined parameters and guidelines; Using said data in calculations, said calculations using predetermined formulas, wherein said formulas are chosen depending upon the value of said data, said calculations resulting in one or a plurality of products; Replacing one or a plurality of values with said products; Displaying said data, said products and said values in a format readable for use in building said reel or reels.