Emerson Electric has patented a method for automatically generating maintenance routes in a process control system. The system creates ordered lists of wireless nodes based on signal strength, determining the most efficient route for maintenance personnel to follow through the process plant. GlobalData’s report on Emerson Electric gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Method for generating maintenance route in process control system
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US12014300B2) discloses a method for automatically generating an ordered physical route in a process control system. The system includes a wireless gateway network device and multiple process devices in wireless communication. The method involves determining signal strength between devices, creating lists of devices based on signal strength, iteratively selecting devices, and generating a physical walking route through the process plant. The route includes stop points corresponding to each device in the order of the list. The method aims to optimize the route for efficient traversal through the plant, enhancing operational efficiency.
Furthermore, the patent includes details on creating initial and subsequent lists of devices, measuring signal strength for proximity assessment, and displaying the generated route on a client computing device. The system also involves mapping the route over a map of the process control system. By utilizing signal strength and wireless communication between devices, the method ensures an ordered physical route that minimizes traversal time and enhances overall process control system efficiency. The patent also covers a system for implementing the method, including a server, client computing device, and routines for determining signal strength, selecting devices, and displaying the route. Overall, the patent aims to streamline navigation within a process plant, improving operational workflows and productivity.
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