Patrick E Weir

US Patent:

6980959, Dec 27, 2005

Filed:

Oct 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/690793

Inventors:

Gary R. Garrow - Burbank CA, US
Patrick E. Weir - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Wetzer - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Accenture LLP - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705 7, 705 8, 705 9, 705 10, 701 50, 324754, 324765, 172 7, 72 96

Abstract:

A method and system of managing a configuration of mechanical equipment provides a structured procedure for managing information on parameters of the mechanical equipment to facilitate the maintenance of safety, legal compliance, performance, and reliability of the mechanical equipment. A desired configuration of the mechanical equipment is defined based on a design objective, such as safety, reliability, performance, or any combination of the foregoing objectives. An actual configuration of the mechanical equipment is determined based on an evaluation of the mechanical equipment. Upgrade requirements are planned for upgrading the actual configuration to the desired configuration if the actual configuration is noncompliant with the desired configuration.

US Patent:

7031941, Apr 18, 2006

Filed:

Sep 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/946160

Inventors:

Gary R. Garrow - Burbank CA, US
Patrick E. Weir - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Wetzer - Redwood City CA, US
Gary Ashby - Kent, GB

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services GmbH - Shaffhausen

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 50, 707 10, 707104, 707102, 707 3, 707100, 707103, 707 2, 707 4, 707202, 707203, 707201, 709223, 709224, 709217, 709220, 709201, 705 28, 705 26, 705 29, 370254

Abstract:

A method and system is disclosed for maintaining a database of configurations of mechanical equipment. A functional configuration database is established to store functional information about an end item and internal components of the end item. A logical configuration database is established that corresponds to the functional configuration database. A physical configuration database is established to store physical information about the end item. An operational configuration database is established to store operational information about the end item. The database of configurations of mechanical equipment is maintained in accordance with the functional configuration database, the logical configuration database, the physical configuration database and the operational configuration database.

US Patent:

7124059, Oct 17, 2006

Filed:

Mar 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/799914

Inventors:

Michael Wetzer - Saratoga Springs NY, US
Patrick E. Weir - San Francisco CA, US
Gary R. Garrow - Burbank CA, US

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services GmbH - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 11/30
G06F 15/00
G21C 17/00

US Classification:

702184, 702182, 702185, 455 6711, 455423, 361683, 361725, 434366, 700 83, 372 86

Abstract:

A method and system for maintaining an item of equipment supports the provision of predictive maintenance in a manner which eliminates or reduces downtime of the equipment. The method includes tracking performance data on the equipment or a particular component of the equipment. At least one required maintenance activity is predicted based upon the performance data with respect to a defined performance standard. Performance of the required maintenance activity is scheduled at a defined respective time based upon the prediction.

US Patent:

7440906, Oct 21, 2008

Filed:

Sep 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/946095

Inventors:

Michael Wetzer - Redwood City CA, US
Gary R. Garrow - Burbank CA, US
Patrick E. Weir - San Francisco CA, US
Gary Ashby - Kent, GB

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services GmbH - Schauffhausen

International Classification:

G06Q 90/00

US Classification:

705 8, 705 7, 705 10

Abstract:

A method for managing maintenance of equipment includes identifying a planned MRO task and a first set of components associated with the task and determining a set of probabilities associated with a second set of components and indicating that the second set of components will require maintenance during the planned MRO task. The method further includes developing a plan for maintenance of individual items in the second set of components and, upon discovering a need for maintenance of at least one item of the second set of components, accessing the plan and integrating it with a plan of planned MRO tasks for the equipment.

US Patent:

7457762, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Sep 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/946032

Inventors:

Michael Wetzer - Redwood City CA, US
Gary R. Garrow - Burbank CA, US
Patrick E. Weir - San Francisco CA, US
Gary Ashby - Kent, GB

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services GmbH - Schaffhausen

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 8, 705 9

Abstract:

A method for planning, scheduling and allocation of maintenance, repair and overhaul resources includes establishing the configuration definition database, establishing a maintenance task database based on the configuration, determining the resource requirements for the maintenance tasks, optimizing the deployment of resources for those maintenance tasks in a specified time window based on resource requirements, resource availability, current maintenance execution status of equipment and activity-based cost models, creating allocation transactions to assign the resources to the specific tasks and initiating the kitting of material.

US Patent:

7457763, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Sep 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/947157

Inventors:

Gary R. Garrow - Burbank CA, US
Patrick E. Weir - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Wetzer - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services GmbH

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 8, 702 81

Abstract:

A method and system for maintaining an item of equipment supports the provision of predictive maintenance in a manner which eliminates or reduces downtime of the equipment. The method includes tracking performance data on the equipment or a particular component of the equipment. At least one required maintenance activity is predicted based upon the performance data with respect to a defined performance standard. Performance of the required maintenance activity is scheduled at a defined respective time based upon the prediction.

US Patent:

7461008, Dec 2, 2008

Filed:

Sep 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/947136

Inventors:

Gary R. Garrow - Burbank CA, US
Patrick E. Weir - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Wetzer - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services GmbH - Schauffhausen

International Classification:

G05B 19/418

US Classification:

705 8

Abstract:

A method and system of planning modification of a configuration of an item of equipment supports an integrated approach toward managing one or more configuration modifications and planning and scheduling issues. Planning factors are tracked. One or more planning factors are relevant to a modification of a configuration of an item of equipment. A balanced configuration modification plan and schedule is arranged based on the planning factors. It is decided whether to institute the balanced configuration plan or at least a portion of the balanced configuration plan. The resources to carry out the balanced configuration plan are allocated.

US Patent:

7502744, Mar 10, 2009

Filed:

Sep 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/947024

Inventors:

Gary R. Garrow - Burbank CA, US
Patrick E. Weir - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Wetzer - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Accenture LLP - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 1, 705 7, 701 50, 324754, 324765

Abstract:

A method and system for performing predictive maintenance on an item of equipment comprises establishing a desired configuration of the item of equipment based on a predictive maintenance target of the item of equipment. The predictive maintenance target may include at least one of a functional configuration objective, a logical configuration objective, and an operational configuration objective. An actual configuration of the item of equipment is monitored. It is determined if the actual configuration complies with the desired configuration. An upgrade requirement is planned for upgrading the actual configuration to the desired configuration if the actual configuration is non-compliant.