Abstract: A method for fulfilling a work task request using a modular autonomous vehicle is provided. The method includes transmitting a work task request specifying a work request to be performed by the modular autonomous vehicle, and identifying equipment required for performing the work task request. Once the work task request is stored at a server, the method further includes identifying information of the equipment required for performing the work task request, and determining whether equipment of the modular autonomous vehicle corresponds to the equipment required for assigning the work task to the modular autonomous vehicle. Method also includes, upon receiving in-cabin sensing data, assigning or denying the work task to the modular autonomous vehicle for performance of the work task.

Abstract: A system and method support a supply chain management platform for a supply chain management environment. The supply chain management platform can provide a graphical representation of one or more material inventory trends in the supply chain management environment. Additionally, the supply chain management platform can using one or more tokens to display one or more activities on the graphical representation of the one or more material inventory trends, wherein the one or more activities contribute to inventory change in the supply chain management environment. Furthermore, the supply chain management platform allows a user to perform one or more supply chain scheduling operations in the supply chain management environment based on the graphical representation.

Abstract: A system and method support a supply chain management platform for a supply chain management environment. A supply chain management platform can display the violation bar on a graphical user interface (GUI), wherein the violation bar operates to show one or more violations in a supply chain management environment. Furthermore, the supply chain management platform allows a user to interact with the violation bar in order to obtain detailed information on the one or more violations or launch a tool to resolve the one or more violations.

Abstract: A system and method support a supply chain management platform for a supply chain management environment. The supply chain management platform can provide a graphical representation of one or more material inventory trends in the supply chain management environment. Additionally, the supply chain management platform can using one or more tokens to display one or more activities on the graphical representation of the one or more material inventory trends, wherein the one or more activities contribute to inventory change in the supply chain management environment. Furthermore, the supply chain management platform allows a user to perform one or more supply chain scheduling operations in the supply chain management environment based on the graphical representation.

Abstract: A system and method support smart scheduling for an oil, gas and chemical process system with a plurality of facility units. A subset of the process facility units can be selected from the plurality of process facility units. A partial scheduling calculation can be performed on the selected subset of process facility units, independently from the rest of the chemical process facility units. A schedule can be calculated for the subset of chemical process facility units, based on the partial scheduling calculation.

Abstract: A dual-texture article comprises at least two same or different polymers having same or different melt flow rates that cause co-moulding/over-moulding of the polymers upon injection stretch blow moulding. The article has at least two interlocked combined layers. A method of manufacturing the article includes providing an intermediate layer of plastics material with at least one opening therein, injection moulding an outer layer of plastics material upon the intermediate layer to form a dual-layer insert therewith, placing the dual-layer insert into a blow moulding cavity, and blow moulding a plastics pre-form in the blow moulding cavity such that a portion of the pre-form engages with the intermediate layer and wherein the plastics pre-form connects with the outer layer through said opening.

Abstract: A test for occult blood comprises an indicator that registers a chromatic change in the presence of heme and an oxygen-releasing compound, the indicator being carried on a support; a solid oxygen-releasing compound dispersed in a spreadable base and applicator to sample biological material and apply the biological material sample along with the base material-dispersed compound to the support. A chromatic change on the support indicates the presence of occult blood. An examining glove may carry the support at one location and the base material-dispersed compound at another location while a finger of the examining glove may be used as the applicator.