Gregory L Macdonald

US Patent:

20090093903, Apr 9, 2009

Filed:

Oct 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/867162

Inventors:

Bruce Clemens - Essex Junction VT, US
Marco A. D'Antonio - Poughkeepsie NY, US
John Federico - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Glade S. Keaney - Red Hook NY, US
Gregory L. MacDonald - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Christopher P. Pluchino - Pine Bush NY, US
Paloma Zapata - Barcelona, ES

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700109, 700108

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer program products for automating process and equipment qualifications in a manufacturing environment are provided. A method includes defining a triggering event for initiating a qualification of an equipment, process module, or process. The qualification is configured to identify whether the equipment, process module, or process is operating according to specified criteria. The method also includes qualifying a monitor for use in the qualification. Upon the occurrence of the triggering event, the method includes running qualified monitors through the qualification. Based upon the results of qualifying the monitor for use in the qualification or the results of the execution of the qualification, the method includes determining and implementing a disposition for the monitor.