US20130103794A1 - System and method for monitoring tooling activities - Google Patents

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US20130103794A1
US20130103794A1 US13/648,931 US201213648931A US2013103794A1 US 20130103794 A1 US20130103794 A1 US 20130103794A1 US 201213648931 A US201213648931 A US 201213648931A US 2013103794 A1 US2013103794 A1 US 2013103794A1
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  • This invention relates to a system or device and process or method for accessing data or information from and/or about a production tool or stamping, such as an injection mold or stamping, communicating the acquired data or information to an infrastructure or system that calculates and/or processes the data or information and delivers desired results to a display device that can be viewed, as allowed by assigned rights, by an end user.
  • a production tool or stamping such as an injection mold or stamping
  • the tooling information is often confidential information or proprietary information to the particular original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or processing company and often contains information and/or data that is otherwise unavailable to the public, particularly to any person outside of the processing company.
  • OEM original equipment manufacturer
  • a tool builder or tool making company can design and build a tool and generate tool drawings, and a processor can produce parts and supply the parts to an OEM.
  • a processor is unable to locate tool drawings to replace a broken tool component and the processor experiences downtime.
  • the actual performance cycle times of the tool are withheld or kept from the OEM by its processor in order to not share profitability with the OEM customer.
  • lack of timely reporting can result in a lack of accountability of proper PM and thus downtime of the tool. Any tool downtime can impact the owner's or the OEM's supply chain management and thus negatively impact the OEM's supply of its end product to the marketplace.
  • a monitoring device is mounted on or with respect to an injection mold, for example, as used by a processor for making production parts.
  • a monitoring device according to this invention can use a cable, a wire or another suitable hardware component, for example, with a USB port, and/or can use any wireless communication system to transfer and/or acquire software and/or data from the monitoring device.
  • the data taken or pulled from the monitoring device can be used to convert the data string to a report and/or any other suitable set of information that can be saved on a memory device, as a PDF file and/or any other suitable electronic file.
  • reports, data and/or other information related to tooling activity at a particular company is manually and/or automatically saved to a memory device, such as a shared network drive or other similar device.
  • these reports, data and/or other information than can be communicated and/or copied to a file transfer protocol (FTP) site, making them accessible by or available to a processor of the OEM customer, for example.
  • FTP file transfer protocol
  • an OEM in England can verify that its processor operating in Thailand is producing a required number of parts within the required timeframes, and verify that cycle times and/or tool maintenance is within targets.
  • the monitoring device according to this invention can be used to overcome or eliminate the need for conventional methods for accessing or gathering reports, data and/or other information from an operating tool located at a remote location, for example, which may include a person physically traveling to the tool at the remote location, periodically, and gathering reports, data and/or other information.
  • an operating tool located at a remote location for example, which may include a person physically traveling to the tool at the remote location, periodically, and gathering reports, data and/or other information.
  • the monitoring device of this invention can be connected with a device and/or software, to transfer reports, data and/or other information.
  • the monitoring device comprises or has within memory of the monitoring device a unique identifier, such as a device identification ID number, for example, which can be similar to a vehicle identification number or VIN number.
  • a unique identifier or number can be electronically identified and/or otherwise permanently identified, such as laser etched on the face of the monitoring device in what is referred to as a “URL/Serial Number,” for example “CVeMonitor.com/OGZ0011”, so that a specific database record location can contain information, including tool drawings, processing setup sheets, maintenance activity reports, and the like, for the tool to which the monitoring device is mounted.
  • the launch operates to “connect” the OEM with the tool performance
  • some manual aspects can be further developed and/or automated.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a monitor for a monitoring device, mounted with respect to a tool that molds or stamps, according to one embodiment of this invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a diagrammatic view of a system showing apparatus and process features, according to one embodiment of this invention
  • FIG. 3 shows a screenshot or dashboard window displaying a sample of many different parameters accessible through the screen display, according to one embodiment of this invention
  • FIG. 4 shows a diagrammatic view, including a screenshot or window, of a system showing apparatus and process or method features, according to one embodiment of this invention
  • FIG. 5 shows a screenshot or window displaying a summary report showing different operating parameters related to a tool, according to one embodiment of this invention
  • FIG. 6 shows a screenshot or window displaying information related to different operating parameters of a tool, according to one embodiment of this invention
  • FIG. 7 shows a screenshot or window displaying information related to different operating parameters of a tool, according to another embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 8 shows a screenshot or window displaying information related to different operating parameters of a tool, according to still another embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 9 shows a screenshot or window displaying information related to different operating parameters of a tool, according to still another embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 10 shows a screenshot or window displaying summary information related to operating parameters of a tool, according to yet another embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 11 shows a perspective view of a base station with a cover installed and a cover uninstalled, according to one embodiment of this invention
  • FIG. 12 shows a perspective view of a transmitter with a cover installed and a cover uninstalled, according to one embodiment of this invention
  • FIG. 13 shows a flowchart of a method for molding processes, according to one embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 14 shows a screenshot or window displaying information about different operating parameters of a tool, according to one embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of monitor 20 according to this invention.
  • monitoring device and monitor are intended to be interchangeable with each other and relate to a monitor or other similar device or apparatus that counts cycles and/or tracks other operating parameters and/or data associated with or corresponding to a production process, such as an injection molding process.
  • U.S. Patent Application Publication U.S. 2011/0316180 A1 the entire teachings of which are incorporated into this specification by reference thereto, describes different embodiments of tool monitoring devices that can be used, for example, as monitor 20 of this invention.
  • the terms tool, mold, stamping tool, die, stamping die, die casting die, reciprocating tool, and/or tooling and/or any other similar term known to those skilled in the industry are intended to be interchangeable with each other and to relate to any apparatus, device and/or system that makes, produces or otherwise results in a part, such as a produced part, including but not limited to a part made, produced or otherwise resulting from a relative movement between two apparatuses, devices and/or systems.
  • a relative movement between two apparatuses, devices and/or systems can be accomplished with any suitable forming method, including but not limited to injection molding, compression molding, transfer molding, vacuum forming, blow molding, pressure forming and/or any other similar type of forming known to those skilled in the industry.
  • any suitable forming method including but not limited to injection molding, compression molding, transfer molding, vacuum forming, blow molding, pressure forming and/or any other similar type of forming known to those skilled in the industry.
  • FIG. 1 shows monitor 20 mounted directly to tool half 52 .
  • Monitor 20 can have any other suitable connection, attachment, securement, shape and/or dimensions and still accomplish the function of engaging with and counting cycles of tool 50 and/or gathering other data or information about the operating parameters of tool 50 .
  • the end user of tool 50 may select the particular design, style and/or model of monitor 20 .
  • monitor 20 comprises transmitter 32 , such as shown in FIG. 12 .
  • transmitter 32 is relatively small or is otherwise appropriately sized so that transmitter 32 can be mounted to a top of the tooling or stamping press 34 , as shown in FIG. 2 .
  • cable 33 and/or any other suitable connector can be used to maintain a connection and/or communication with monitor 20 and/or to the tooling or stamping press, to gather additional processing data.
  • Multiple transmitters 32 can be positioned or otherwise located within or throughout an operating plant or facility and can transmit, emit, send or otherwise communicate a signal to base station 30 , such as shown in FIG.
  • transmitter 32 can be supplemented with or replaced by any other suitable device that can be used to transmit signals, with a wired connection and/or a wireless connection.
  • an updated version of monitor 20 can be acceptable for stamping die conditions. Also, it is possible for monitor 20 of this invention to apply to other tooling technologies, such as blow mold thermal forming, extrusion and the like. Die Cast facilities and/or environments may require the use of a significantly different approach, for example, possibly mechanical or mechanical on-mark, linked to a signal generator, prior to or before transmitter 32 .
  • base station 30 communicates, transmits and/or sends a signal to a local processor and/or a remote processor and/or processing station, such as a computer, a processor or another similar processing and/or transmission device, including but not limited to “The Cloud”.
  • the Cloud can be any suitable infrastructure, such as a complex infrastructure, for example containing systems that enable The Cloud computing that can be used to entrust suitable remote services with particular data, software and/or computations of a user.
  • base station 30 and/or transmitter 32 is not connected to a computer, processor, PC or other similar processing and/or transmission device and may not be connected to a processor network but may communicate, in a wired manner and/or a wireless manner, directly to The Cloud and/or any other device, system and/or element that can display information.
  • Cloud 35 and/or another similar infrastructure of systems can receive information continuously, constantly and/or intermittently from all running or operating tools, each of which is capable of sending data to Cloud 35 , such as through base station 30 at specified times and/or time intervals, for example each 10 seconds.
  • the data string itself can be relatively small for some embodiments of this invention, for example approximately 15 fields, collectively over a period of time this can be an enormous amount of data transmitted to or coming to Cloud 35 .
  • a customer for example an OEM
  • the OEM can have several different tools 50 operating in different locations throughout the world and without traveling to each location can watch performance parameters and other operating conditions from a central location, which can help the OEM be assured of preventative maintenance activities and also use this information for verifying a supply of end product goods to the marketplace.
  • monitor 20 communicates real-time operating information about tool 50 .
  • U.S. Patent Application Publication U.S. 2011/0316180 A1 describes some of the features of monitor 20 according to this invention, but monitor 20 is not limited to those features and can have other and/or different features suitable for the production industry.
  • each monitor 20 has a corresponding transmitter 32 positioned locally with respect to the corresponding monitor 20 .
  • a plurality of monitors 20 can correspond to one transmitter 32 .
  • Many processors have several, sometimes hundreds of tooling machines operating in one structure or facility.
  • transmitter 32 communicates or otherwise transfers data or other information to base station 30 .
  • base station 30 there is only one base station 30 .
  • the system can comprise two or more base stations 30 located throughout one facility.
  • data or other information is communicated wirelessly from each transmitter 32 to the corresponding base station 30 .
  • any suitable wired connection can be used in addition to or in place of the wireless communication shown in FIG. 2 .
  • each base station 30 which in some embodiments can be a gateway product, communicates the data or other information from base station 30 to Cloud 35 .
  • Cloud 35 can then communicate or otherwise transmit the data or other information to processor 40 .
  • Processor 40 can manipulate, calculate, summarize, perform arithmetic and/or any other mathematical function and/or algorithm to the data or other information and derive and/or calculate different parameters which can be communicated to and displayed in window 45 , for example.
  • window 45 displays the processed tool data as a desired result in a graphical user interface and window 45 is of a device that is positioned and/or located remotely or in a remote location with respect to monitor 20 .
  • window, dashboard, graphical user interface, display, tool listing window, personal computer, tablet device, tablet, phone device and/or phone and/or any other similar term known to those skilled in the industry are intended to be interchangeable with each other and to relate to any apparatus, device and/or system that allows a user to interface with and/or interact with any suitable electronic device or other type of device that uses and/or displays an image.
  • window 45 communicates with processor 40 and/or any other suitable processing device and/or memory device that can be used to allow the user to retrieve and/or display any suitable stored information, for example, a PDF file and/or any other suitable electronic file and/or other file used to access and/or furnish information or other data, including but not limited to tool drawings, set up sheets, maintenance instructions, diagrams and/or any other similar information or other data known to those skilled in the industry.
  • processor 40 any other suitable processing device and/or memory device that can be used to allow the user to retrieve and/or display any suitable stored information, for example, a PDF file and/or any other suitable electronic file and/or other file used to access and/or furnish information or other data, including but not limited to tool drawings, set up sheets, maintenance instructions, diagrams and/or any other similar information or other data known to those skilled in the industry.
  • processor 40 comprises any suitable hardware and/or software that can accept or receive volumes of data or other information and calculate and/or process the data or other information into desired results and/or products by applying any one or more algorithms and/or functions, such as mathematical functions, arithmetic functions and/or any other technical functions, necessary to send or emit a desired result or results that can be further processed and/or displayed as a final result or a conclusion.
  • the desired result, the final result and/or the conclusion can be communicated or otherwise transferred to window 45 , so that an end user can view information communicated through monitor 20 which contains, for example, operating information and/or other technical information about or regarding tool 50 .
  • monitor 20 different types of users or end users are interested in or allowed to view or receive specific information and/or summary information about tool 50 , for example, which is communicated by monitor 20 .
  • the user or end user may be an owner such as an OEM, a processor and/or a tool maker.
  • the OEM or other owner buys or purchases tool 50 and thus typically owns the tool and the associated information about the tool.
  • the owner has access to and thus views or sees all information, including technical and/or operating information, about each tool 50 owned by the owner, for example, which can be communicated through monitor 20 of this invention.
  • the owner by displaying data, information and/or desired results through window 45 , the owner can review detailed reports and/or summary reports.
  • the desired results displayed through window 45 can include, for example: a listing of all monitors 20 and thus tools 50 of the owner; a number of different groups of products being molded through each tool 50 ; the specific location of each monitor 20 and thus tool 50 ; operating reports which may include cycle times, short-term run times, long-term run times, life-to-date run times, and/or any other suitable performance parameter; press data such as molding pressures and parameters; technical information about tool 50 and/or any other suitable part or component of tool 50 ; and information necessary to render informed preventive maintenance decisions and take preventive maintenance actions.
  • window 45 is passive and only provides information to the end user. In other embodiments of this invention, window 45 is passive and active and thus in addition to providing information also allows the end user to enter commands to manipulate the information and/or to communicate orders through window 45 .
  • molder and processor and/or any other similar term known to those skilled in the industry are intended to be interchangeable with each other and to relate to any entity that produces, manufactures and/or sells parts and/or pieces, for example, to the OEM or other owner.
  • the user or end user is referred to as a processor, for example, which can be a company or other party that molds or stamps specific products or parts, typically for the owner or the OEM.
  • the processor can have access to the same information as the OEM, but the tool maker can have less or more limited access to the same information as the OEM. For example, the OEM may not want the tool maker to have access to any proprietary or confidential information, or process information, but may want the tool maker to have access to PM records.
  • the processor may be able to view through window 45 information including: operating data for a particular tool 50 ; operating and/or performance data on each and every tool 50 at the operating facility of the processor; technical data, such as process sheets and/or other documents related to a particular tool 50 ; technical drawings and/or other technical information about a particular tool 50 ; and data or other information as it relates to preventive maintenance on each tool 50 , such as at the operating facility of the processor.
  • mold maker and tool maker and/or any other similar term known to those skilled in the industry are intended to be interchangeable with each other and to relate to any entity that designs, builds and/or supplies molds or tools that are used to produce and/or manufacture parts and/or pieces, for example, for the OEM or other owner.
  • the user or end user is referred to as a tool maker, for example, which can be a company or other party that designs and/or builds tools or parts for molds, and typically supplies the tool or tool parts to the owner, such as the OEM, or to a processor that has a contractual or other working business relationship with the owner.
  • the tool maker can have access to the same information or desired results as the owner and/or the processor but also can have less or more limited access to the same information or desired results as the owner and/or the processor. For example, the owner may not want the tool maker to have access to any proprietary or confidential information.
  • the processor may be able to view through window 45 information including: data and/or information necessary to install and/or activate monitor 20 of this invention, such as installed in a particular tool 50 ; technical data, such as process sheets and/or other documents related to a particular tool 50 , particularly that would enable the tool maker to understand requirements of the owner so that the tool maker could design and build a particular tool 50 .
  • each different role may require a different password and/or other security clearance or measure to clear before having access to data, information and/or results accessible, such as through window 45 , according to the apparatus and method or process of this invention.
  • FIG. 3 shows one embodiment of data, information and/or results accessible through window 45 , which may or may not be referred to as a dashboard or a dashboard window.
  • the OEM has access to all information displayed in the dashboard of window 45 .
  • the dashboard shows all or any selected group or portion of tools, for example, as operated for the corresponding OEM throughout one or more locations, which can be in any specific country or can be worldwide.
  • the OEM can act as an administrator, for example, to control which information is provided to any other user and/or to authorize any other user access to any portion or all of the data, information and/or results.
  • area 46 of window 45 can be used to display statistics or other global or summary information, for example, to provide the end user with a quick reference for summary information.
  • any global or summary information may include how many molding tools are in a particular database, how many tools 50 are running at one particular time or time period, that information is being sent to Cloud 35 , the number of processors, the number of administrators, the number of managers, other information from a database used to store information on any one or more tools 50 , and/or whether any one or more tools 50 is in a running mode or a sleep mode.
  • area 49 of window 45 can be used to display any types of alerts and/or alarms for operating and/or maintaining any one or more tools 50 .
  • an alarm and/or alert can be communicated or otherwise sent to the end user, for example, the owner or the OEM.
  • FIG. 8 shows one embodiment of window 60 that can be used to provide an alarm and/or an alert.
  • the alarm and/or the alert can communicate that it is time, whether due or overdue, for maintenance, such as any preventive maintenance activity.
  • hyperlinks can be used in any one or more of Windows 45 , 55 , 56 and/or 60 , to allow the end user to see further information and/or levels of detail.
  • area 46 of window 45 can display a tool listing, for example, showing any one or more tools 50 that the owner as running or operating in manufacturing facilities anywhere in the world.
  • FIG. 5 shows one embodiment of window 56 , for example, which may or may not be a sub window of window 45 , which displays information entered automatically and/or manually, for example, the identity of the processor, the identity of the tool maker, the identity of the owner, the geographical location of the tool and/or any other suitable information desired by the owner.
  • area 47 of window 45 can display any one or more of different authorized operating parameters.
  • area 47 shown in FIG. 3 displays a graph of cycle times over a given time period.
  • any one or more of several different types of reports can be generated, displayed, recorded and/or printed, for example.
  • FIG. 6 shows window 55 that can be generated according to the system and process of this invention, to display results in a different manner.
  • the end user can select to display, for example as shown in FIG. 7 , one or more tools 50 as data or other information is communicated through monitors 20 .
  • the system and process of this invention can be used to group together two or more tools 50 , for example, a group of tools 50 used to produce a product, such as a cup with mating parts.
  • the end user can then analyze different performance and operating parameters of different tools 50 . This type of analysis can be particularly useful to the end user that is trying to fulfill or meet a deadline date for completing manufacture of a product, or for assessing optimal times for attending to preventive maintenance programs for each tool 50 and/or any tool component of tool 50 .
  • window 45 can be configured in any suitable manner.
  • window 45 can be configured as shown in FIG. 3 and/or can be otherwise rearranged, added to, deleted from and/or revised to provide similar information and/or different information that can be displayed, for example, through window 45 and/or another suitable display device.
  • area 51 of window 45 can be used to display an activity tracker, for example, to provide a current status of activities associated with the database, for example.
  • area 52 of window 45 can be used to provide announcements and/or advertisements, including but not limited to activities related to the tooling industry.
  • area 53 of window 45 can be used to display information related to a tooling library, for example, which may comprise specifications and/or drawings associated with a particular tool and/or tool 50 .
  • the OEM or other end user can select different operating parameters to display that any desired level of detail, such as a full information report and/or a summary report.
  • the method and system of this invention can be used to effectively allow the OEM or other end user to monitor or watch information about one or more of the OEM's facilities without physically traveling to each facility.
  • the OEM can then render informed business decisions to track production, monitor preventive maintenance and/or watch productivity of its processors, for example.
  • Monitor 20 of this invention in some embodiments, has materials and/or dimensions which are compatible with the CounterView® counter and can fit within the same machine pocket or void. However, monitor 20 according to this invention can acquire data and learn much more information about a molding tool and its operations by learning data and information about the operating parameters of a tool and then, for example, projecting or forecasting sales of devices similar to monitor 20 of this invention.
  • Cloud 35 or any other suitable memory device and/or infrastructure of systems can receive communicated data from monitor 20 of this invention, for example every 10 seconds or at any other suitable time period, can store or hold the data and subsequently can transmit, emit or send out the data, such as 24 of the selected data strings each hour or other specified time period.
  • a device and/or a location for example where the data is transmitted, communicated and/or sent can be referred to as CVeMonitor.com or any other suitable address or location.
  • a database record comprises tool information, and this database record can be a destination for the data that contains a certain time period, such as 24 hours or any other suitable time period of the tool activity or activities. For example, when the user enters the database for a particular tool, the user can select an electronic file or any other suitable file, such as a “file drawer”, that contains a category of information desired or being sought.
  • any suitable data string such as a data string of 24 ⁇ 15 fields
  • a data string of 24 ⁇ 15 fields can reside within a specified folder, memory and/or other storage device.
  • the data string or other stored information can be converted, such as mathematically or through any suitable algorithm, to a visual report, such as a PDF report.
  • the file can be unzipped or accessed by addressing a data warehouse. This user activated report creation can be used to manipulate, such as to reduce the overall database size.
  • configurability and/or manipulation can include storing or otherwise allowing all of the data corresponding to a particular OEM to reside on the server of that particular OEM, rather than another suitable provider of data storage and/or manipulation.
  • configurability and/or manipulation can include storing or otherwise allowing all of the data corresponding to a particular OEM to reside on the server of that particular OEM, rather than another suitable provider of data storage and/or manipulation.
  • monitor 20 when monitor 20 is purchased or otherwise acquired by the tool maker, the tool maker identity, such as its company name is or can be tracked, and then an identifiable record or a running record is or can be maintained, such as for which device identification ID of a particular monitor 20 was purchased and by whom.
  • monitor 20 or another suitable device of this invention was specified by an OEM, in some embodiments of this invention an OEM's ID code is or can become part of a catalog number for monitor 20 .
  • any specified monitor 20 contains a unique or different device ID code, which may be specific to a particular part identification and/or a particular tool identification, which can thus provide for or allow different reporting and backups to be made as compared to monitor 20 that is purchased by the processor or the tool maker for its own use.
  • a particular OEM to which the monitor 20 corresponds is or can be maintained within a running record for later population into any suitable device and/or location, such as at CVeMonitor.com.
  • the processor accesses or connects monitor 20 or another suitable device or apparatus to a software package, such as during a report generation process
  • the report is communicated, transmitted and/or otherwise sent, such as e-mailed out or electronically sent to an e-mail address, such as of a provider.
  • the e-mails or other data transmissions can serve as a backup of the tool performance data and also allow the provider or another suitable party to propose to a corresponding OEM customer services, such as consulting work to correct performance exceptions associated with monitor 20 and/or any other part of the tooling tool.
  • Comparable conventional tracking systems include manual systems in which the OEM can either access the data and/or information through the FTP Site or can be alerted about performance variances.
  • an automated system is configured to give an authorized user, such as a particular OEM, access to any portion or all of the stored information.
  • a tool room manager and the tool room administration person can be provided or given administrative rights, which can be different and/or varied, to determine its preferred access configuration. For example, one OEM may provide their tooling engineers complete or all access to each others reports, yet may not share access with anyone outside of the company of the OEM, such as the tool maker and/or the processor. For example, another OEM might want its tooling engineer to have access to the particular OEM's tooling activity only, but not to other tooling programs.
  • access may still be provided to the tool maker or tool building company to only a portion or some of the information such as tool maintenance, but not to other information, such as tool cycle times.
  • a particular OEM may give or provide full access to the processor with a complete or full amount of information available on that particular tool to which monitor 20 corresponds.
  • alerts it is possible to be similarly configured or determined by the user.
  • one OEM may be alerted by an e-mail or another similar communication, for example when adequate maintenance has not been performed on a particular tool at a particular determined time, and the alert may or may not be copied to the processor, and the tooling program manager.
  • another OEM may request a monthly summary report generated to that particular OEM, and to have an alert sent to the tool maker and the processor as well as the OEM's tooling program manager.
  • first contact with the first right to the information may not be the OEM.
  • a tool builder or tool maker may be a decision maker for implementation and require his processor to perform maintenance at determined periods and synchronize with the software or other similar materials of a provider.
  • a tool maker in the United States can ship two tools to Mexico and, as part of the tool warranty, require maintenance and monitor 20 synchronization and also receive reports and be the administration for the record within CVeMonitor.com or another suitable device and/or software.
  • there are different scenarios for contacting a manufacturer such as where the contact OEM owns the first right to the information.
  • a processor may specify the use of this system without the requirement coming from the OEM. Furthermore, the processor may perform the tool making function as well. In this scenario, the OEM may receive no information, and instead various personnel at the processor/tool maker would have access to various groupings of information that are pertinent to them.
  • the double-headed arrows between monitor 20 , transmitter 32 , base station 30 , Cloud 35 , processor 40 and/or window 55 indicate that communication between any one or more of those elements and/or any other elements of this invention can be a 2-way communication, for example, where data and/or information communicates by a wireless connection and/or a wired connection.
  • reporting increments, data access, and alert recipients can be configured or is configurable to any particular preference of the user.
  • reporting can simply be a hard copy report, such as a two-page PDF document on tool performance and activity. Additional reports can be developed that sum, total or collect data across numerous molding tools, for example to produce comprehensive charts for convenient comparison purposes.
  • the reports can be geographically displayed.
  • a basic recording of maintenance activity in an activity log there is a basic recording of maintenance activity in an activity log.
  • This maintenance feature or aspect can be expanded upon either from within CVeMonitor.com or another suitable device or location, or even through a separate interconnected module such as currently available through MoldTrax.com, for example.
  • a company and/or a provider can have a dialog with companies that provide process monitoring systems.
  • a process monitoring systems process can be connected with monitor 20 , for example. This can identify to the process monitoring system which mold is in which molding tool and at what time, as opposed to or rather than a current manual system that has no electronic communication and/or “handshaking”. Because many conventional systems lack in capturing tool and/or other tooling data, CVeMonitoring.com or another suitable device or software package according to this invention could communicate and/or “connect” with a current system or pre-existing system in some manner. In some embodiments of this invention, if an OEM's supply chain is managed with an ERP system, for example, some connection to that system could be advantageous.
  • a company or other provider can sell transducers which gather processor information in real time from the tool and thus act as or be like a “file drawer” or electronic file within monitor 20 , for example, for a tool set-up sheet as well as to allow for the tool set-up sheet that can be within CVeMonitor.com or another device or software program, to also be saved to a memory device, such as a flash drive or other storage device within monitor 20 . It may also be possible for a company or other provider to remotely update set-up sheets for its customer, not only within CVemonitor.com or another device or software program, but on the device itself. In some embodiments of this invention, for a relatively large user base it may be beneficial to work with the users during the initial development and release, for example, to set precedent for similar future alliances with other companies.
  • some particular parties could have rights only to specific OEM's general activity. For example, if a sales party signed up an automotive OEM, they may not have access to the product geometry of any particular part owned by that OEM. In some embodiments, the particular sale party could, however, have access to and thus know the total number of tools purchased, and in which countries. This particular information and/or access may not be within a given website but rather a program that serves the OEM's operations in order fulfillment of the OEM's global distributor and/or representative network.
  • additional information can be provided to the distributors, for example, if the tool is continuing to cycle and general alerts are communicated, for example, to get the OEM to request and/or receive services from the particular party, such as tool and/or mold tooling consulting services.
  • a user base could be developed, regular communications, for example an E-Newsletter, could be sent. Also, there can be a monitored “bulletin board” where best practices can be shared among peers, for example on the main screen of monitor 20 .
  • the system of this invention can provide for promotion of webinars, for example by technology partners, and/or at upcoming trade shows are meetings, or for advertisements.
  • advertisements are not desired within the window or dashboard, then pertinent updates can be given to a technical user base, with preferences to a particular party, for example to form a somewhat central point for the manufacturing community.

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