20240054418. METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DEPLOYING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO MEET DEFINED PRODUCTION TARGETS simplified abstract (Freeport-McMoRan Inc.)
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DEPLOYING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO MEET DEFINED PRODUCTION TARGETS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Mary Amelia Walker of Phoenix AZ (US)
Nicholas Hickson of Phoenix AZ (US)
Robert Catron of Phoenix AZ (US)
Brian Vaughan of St. Louis MO (US)
Hung Jung Lu of St. Louis MO (US)
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DEPLOYING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO MEET DEFINED PRODUCTION TARGETS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240054418 titled 'METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DEPLOYING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO MEET DEFINED PRODUCTION TARGETS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of this patent application describes methods and systems for determining production constraints, estimating the effect of entropy on cycle times, predicting delays, and deploying material loading and conveying systems to meet production targets.
- The patent application involves determining production constraints for material loading and processing systems.
- It estimates the effect of entropy on cycle times of material conveying systems to predict future cycle times.
- It also estimates the effect of entropy on material processing times to predict future processing times.
- The application predicts delays during operation and estimates the duration of these delays.
- It determines the capacities required for loading and conveying systems to meet production targets based on constraints and future time estimates.
- Finally, it deploys material loading and conveying systems to meet the determined capacities.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Manufacturing processes
- Supply chain management
- Logistics operations
Problems solved by this technology:
- Optimizing production processes
- Improving efficiency in material handling
- Reducing delays and disruptions in operations
Benefits of this technology:
- Increased productivity
- Cost savings
- Enhanced operational efficiency
Original Abstract Submitted
methods and systems determine at least one production constraint for a material loading system and a material processing system; estimate an effect of entropy on a cycle time of a material conveying system to produce a future cycle time estimate; estimate an effect of entropy on a material processing time to produce a future material processing time estimate; predict whether a delay will occur during the operation of the material loading, material conveying, and material processing systems; estimate a duration of the predicted delay; determine a loading system capacity and a conveying system capacity required to meet the defined production target based on the production constraint and estimates of the future cycle time, the future material processing time, and the duration of the predicted delay; and deploy one or more material loading and conveying systems to meet the determined loading and conveying system capacities.
