An information processing device determines, based on a preset threshold, whether the production index belongs to either a first section or a second section contained in one maintenance cycle of the member, wherein a change in the production index is larger in the second section than in the first section. The information processing device executes at least one of first processing in which the production index determined to belong to the first section is used and second processing in which the production index determined to belong to the second section is used.

Systems for managing a workspace are disclosed. A system to manage a workspace includes a plurality of docking stations located at corresponding workstations. Each docking station is configured to provide a network connection and power to a computer device at a corresponding workstation. Each docking station of the plurality of docking stations includes a power input and a network interface to communicate with a network. The system also includes a system computer including a system network interface to communicate with each docking station of the plurality of docking stations via the network.

An operator defines a process, such as a process for the manufacturing of a product, using templates that may be edited graphically. Each process includes a set of steps that a user must perform in order to accomplish the process. Each step in the process may be associated with one or more pieces of machinery on the floor to achieve the execution of the process, either in advance or at execution time. Each step may also provide various forms of instruction, monitoring, and feedback to aid the user of the associated machinery in performing the process. Data may be collected regarding the user's performance, analyzed, and used to inform the operator who may in turn edit the process with the goal of improving its execution.

An energy-saving promotion achievement-evaluating device is provided in which: a population-constituting user identification information-obtaining unit comprises a population-constituting group identification information-obtaining means for obtaining population-constituting group identification information for obtaining, as comparison targets, a plurality of groups identified by group identification information for identifying a group constituted by a plurality of pieces of user identification information as the comparison target; and an energy-saving promotion achievement evaluation result-obtaining unit comprises a group-energy-saving promotion achievement evaluation result-obtaining means for obtaining energy consumption achievement data of the group identified by the population-constituting group identification information obtained by the population-constituting group identification information-obtaining means as an energy-saving promotion achievement evaluation result in association with the group identification information on the basis of the held energy-saving evaluation rule.

An energy management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is designed to provide a method for visually displaying an energy operation status in various manners so as to facilitate energy analysis, and may comprise: a measurement unit for acquiring power state information of at least one energy apparatus constituting a system to which the energy management apparatus belongs; a control unit for analyzing an energy operation status on the basis of the acquired power state information; and a display unit for displaying the analyzed energy operation status in the form of a three-dimensional energy graph, wherein each of the X-, Y-, and Z-axes of the three-dimensional energy graph is mapped to one of time, an energy apparatus, and an object of energy analysis.

A maintenance management method for a lithography system according to a viewpoint of the present disclosure includes organizing and saving operating information for each of lithography cells that are each an apparatus group formed of a set of apparatuses and form the lithography system, organizing and saving maintenance information on consumables for each of the lithography cells, calculating a standard maintenance timing for each of the consumables for each of the lithography cells based on the operating information and the maintenance information on the consumable for each of the lithography cells, creating a maintenance schedule plan for each of the lithography cells or for each of manufacturing lines based on the standard maintenance timing, information on a downtime, and information on a loss cost due to the downtime for each of the lithography cells or for each of the manufacturing lines, and outputting the result of the creation of the maintenance schedule plan.

A system of modules which evaluate, control and measure energy usage and signatures at a building that are in communication with software executing on a computer controlled by a third-party. Software executes on the computer to compare energy usage and signatures of equipment at the facility with information in a database accessible by the computer and is adapted to adjust a Building Management System to modify the operation of at least one piece of equipment at the facility based on the comparison third-party. The database including information and filters for dynamic system adaptation to changing environmental factors.

A method for evaluating performance of a natural gas analysis system includes obtaining components of a natural gas analysis system as well as the maximum allowable error and the maximum allowable deviation of a calorific value of each of the components. The method includes determining components and uncertainties of a standard gas mixture; obtaining a final peak area of each of the components in each group of standard gas mixture. The method includes obtaining calibration functions of the natural gas analysis system and analytical functions of respective components. The method includes obtaining an uncertainty and a calorific value uncertainty of each of the components. The method includes judging whether the evaluation result from the natural gas analysis system to be evaluated is qualified, and providing a performance evaluation conclusion for the natural gas analysis system.

A method of determining the resource efficiency of a plant for the production of drinks containers, wherein the plant has at least one resource-consuming part, wherein the part of the plant is operated at least for a time in a first operative state (B1) in which a product is produced and the part of the plant has a first resource consumption (V1) in this operative state (B1), and wherein the part of the plant is operated at least for a time in a second operative state (B2) and has a second resource consumption (V1) in this second operative state (B2), wherein at least one first resource consumption (V1) capable of being allocated to the first operative state (B1) and at least one second resource consumption (V2) capable of being allocated to the second operative state (B2) determined and the resource consumption (V1, V2) is allocated to the operative states (B1, B2). According to the invention a value characteristic of the resource efficiency of the part of the plant is determined while taking into consideration the first resource consumption (V1) and the second resource consumption (V2).

According to various aspects and embodiments, an energy management system is provided. The system includes a memory, at least one processor coupled to the memory, and a data acquisition management component executable by the at least one processor and configured to generate a first request to perform at least one first managed task, the first request including an identifier of at least one asset and an identifier of an attribute of the at least one asset, transmit the first request to one or more data acquisition devices, receive a first response including information descriptive of a value associated with the attribute, and generate, in response to receiving the first response and in accord with at least one energy management goal, a second request to perform at least one second managed task.