Inventors:
Richard A. Luppy - Allston MA
Assignee:
Automation, Inc. - Needham MA
International Classification:
G06F 1546
Abstract:
A computerized monitoring system is used for monitoring the operation of web presses. The computerized monitoring system includes a recorder for automatically recording log entries for each of the respective web presses. The log entries specify the occurrence of particular events and also specify the time at which such events occurred. The computerized monitoring system additionally includes a processor that generates a daily press record for at least one of the web presses. The daily press record summarizes activity of a press for a time frame including the waste, gross and net production. Lastly, the computerized monitoring system is provided with a user interface such as a video display or press for displaying the daily press record. The computerized monitoring system has the capability of operating in real time.