Abstract: In a method for arranging a plurality of wires in a pipe, length of a each wire is determined in accordance with locations a plurality of holes on a surface of the pipe, and each of the plurality of wires on a lead stick is fastened in accordance with the locations of the plurality of holes on the surface of the pipe. Ends of the wires are perpendicularly connected to the surface of the lead stick. The lead stick are inserted into the pipe, and the ends of the plurality of wires are extended from the plurality of holes.

Abstract: A server and method detects a power transformer. The server reads power transformer data from a data converter and determines if work state of a power transformer needs to be changed from based on the power transformer data. An alert message is generated by the server and sent to an alarm computer in response to a determination that the work state of the power transformer needs to be changed. The server saves the power transformer data into a database system.

Abstract: In a method for arranging a plurality of wires in a pipe, length of a each wire is determined in accordance with locations a plurality of holes on a surface of the pipe, and each of the plurality of wires on a lead stick is fastened in accordance with the locations of the plurality of holes on the surface of the pipe. Ends of the wires are perpendicularly connected to the surface of the lead stick. The lead stick are inserted into the pipe, and the ends of the plurality of wires are extended from the plurality of holes.

Abstract: In a method for measuring a speed of a vehicle, the method starts a first motion sensor to sense a first position of the vehicle controls a first camera to capture a first image of the vehicle, and records a first time. A license plate number of the vehicle is identified from the first image, and a length of the vehicle is obtained from a database according to the license plate number. The method starts a second motion sensor to sense a second position of the vehicle controls a second camera to capture a second image of the vehicle, and records a second time. The method calculates a moving distance of the vehicle according to the first and the second position and the length of the vehicle, and calculates a speed of the vehicle according to the moving distance, the first time and the second time.

Abstract: A server and method detects a pipeline. The server reads pipeline data from a data collector and analyzes the pipeline data to determine if the pipeline works abnormally. An alert command is sent by the server to an alarm computer to notify a user in response to a determination that the pipeline works abnormally. The server saves the pipeline data into a database system.

Abstract: A system for managing materials of a warehouse includes a computer and a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader to allocate a warehouse location for a material to be imported. The RFID reader reads a serial number corresponding to the RFID tag of the imported material. The computer acquires information of the material according to the serial number and updates inventory of the warehouse.

Abstract: A server and method detects a power transformer. The server reads power transformer data from a data converter and determines if work state of a power transformer needs to be changed from based on the power transformer data. An alert message is generated by the server and sent to an alarm computer in response to a determination that the work state of the power transformer needs to be changed. The server saves the power transformer data into a database system.

Abstract: A server and method detects work statuses of air compressors in a pipeline system. The server reads pipeline system data and air compressor data measured from the pipeline system and determines if work status of an air compressor needs to be changed. A warning message is generated by the server and sent to an alarm computer in response to a determination that the work status of the air compressor needs to be changed. The server saves the pipeline system data and the air compressor data into a database system.

Abstract: A server and method detects a pipeline. The server reads pipeline data from a data collector and analyzes the pipeline data to determine if the pipeline works abnormally. An alert command is sent by the server to an alarm computer to notify a user in response to a determination that the pipeline works abnormally. The server saves the pipeline data into a database system.

Abstract: In a pipeline leak detection system and method, a data collection frequency of a pipeline network is set. Pipeline monitoring data of the pipeline network is obtained according to the data collection frequency. Leak locations along the pipeline network are identified according to the pipeline monitoring data. The leak locations along the pipeline network are notified to users.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing product returns includes: receiving information of a set of returned products, and recording the returned product information into a storage of a computer; generating a returned product order based on the returned product information; determining if any returned products are reusable; determining to scrap the non-reusable products if the returned products are non-reusable; selecting the reusable products from the returned products if there are reusable products in the returned products; determining if there are any qualified products in the reusable products; warehousing the qualified products into a stock of a manufacturer if there are qualified products in the reusable products; generating a reproduction report for the unqualified products according to the returned product order, and storing the reproduction report into the storage of the computer.

Abstract: A method for managing a product manufacturing process is disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-based method for controlling product quality is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: detecting whether a quality of raw materials bought from at least one supplier are acceptable; detecting whether a quality of using materials used at a processing procedure are acceptable; detecting whether a quality of products being manufactured at the processing procedure are acceptable; receiving and storing a post-procedure report obtained by sampling the products after the processing procedure; repeating steps of detecting materials used at a processing procedure, detecting products being manufactured at the processing procedure, detecting the sampling products after the processing procedure, and completing the manufacturing if all the products are finished. A related system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing product returns includes: receiving information of a set of returned products, and recording the returned product information into a storage of a computer; generating a returned product order based on the returned product information; determining if any returned products are reusable; determining to scrap the non-reusable products if the returned products are non-reusable; selecting the reusable products from the returned products if there are reusable products in the returned products; determining if there are any qualified products in the reusable products; warehousing the qualified products into a stock of a manufacturer if there are qualified products in the reusable products; generating a reproduction report for the unqualified products according to the returned product order, and storing the reproduction report into the storage of the computer.

Abstract: A system for managing materials of a warehouse includes a computer and a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader to allocate a warehouse location for a material to be imported. The RFID reader reads a serial number corresponding to the RFID tag of the imported material. The computer acquires information of the material according to the serial number and updates inventory of the warehouse.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing product quality is disclosed. The method integrates various inspections on quality of materials and products from purchasing the materials until delivering the products to customers. A related system is also disclosed. By utilizing the method and the related system, multiple inspection results are recorded.

Abstract: An integration database for integrating product quality data between a plurality of plant databases is provided. The integration database includes: a material identification standardization unit configured for connecting the integration database to each of the plurality of plant databases, and for standardizing a product identification for each of the products in each of the plurality of plant databases; a plant material view creation unit configured for creating one or more plant material views for each of the plant databases in the integration database according to a corresponding product quality data for each of the plant databases; and a data integration unit configured for creating a combined summary view in the integrated database based on all the plant material views, and for collecting the product quality data of each of the plant material views into the combined summary view.

Abstract: A method for aiding a buyer to create a scorecard of a supplier is disclosed. The method comprising the steps of allowing the buyer to select a scoring category for the supplier; allowing the buyer to select a criterion of the scoring category for the supplier; instructing the buyer to input the supplier's performed data related to the selected criterion; calculating a point of the supplier under the selected criterion; obtaining a rating of the supplier under the selected criterion; storing in the database the calculated point and the obtained rating; determining whether the supplier has been rated for all scoring categories if the supplier has been rated for all the criteria of the scoring category; and creating the scorecard of the supplier based on points and ratings of all the criteria of all the scoring categories. A related system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for managing a product manufacturing process is disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-based method for controlling product quality is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: detecting whether a quality of raw materials bought from at least one supplier are acceptable; detecting whether a quality of using materials used at a processing procedure are acceptable; detecting whether a quality of products being manufactured at the processing procedure are acceptable; receiving and storing a post-procedure report obtained by sampling the products after the processing procedure; repeating steps of detecting materials used at a processing procedure, detecting products being manufactured at the processing procedure, detecting the sampling products after the processing procedure, and completing the manufacturing if all the products are finished. A related system is also disclosed.