Abstract: A method serves to operate a transport system, in particular a multi-carrier system, that comprises a plurality of linear motors that are arranged in a row and have a guide track, a plurality of transport elements that can be moved along the guide track by means of the linear motors, and a plurality of stations along the guide track, wherein each of the transport elements is associated with one of the stations.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a machine is described. The machine includes a mechanical system moved by a motor, where the mechanical system has more than two components coupled to each other. The two or more components move differently when the mechanical system is driven by the motor. The method includes repeatedly determining one movement factor of one of the components, and repeatedly determining one dynamic factor of one of the components. The movement factors of the remaining components are then calculated via a model of the mechanical system, and separate parameters for the components of the mechanical system are determined from the movement factor, the dynamic factor, and the calculated movement factors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of monitoring a machine in which a mechanical system is moved by a motor, wherein the mechanical system comprises more than two components coupled to one another, wherein one of the components comprises the motor, wherein at least the two components move differently when the motor drives the mechanical system, and wherein at least one movement factor of one of the components of the mechanical system is determined repeatedly; at least one dynamic factor of one of the components of the mechanical system is determined repeatedly; the movement factors of the remaining components of the mechanical system are calculated by means of a model of the mechanical system; and separate mechanical parameters for the components of the mechanical system are determined from the determined movement factor, from the determined dynamic factor, and from the calculated movement factors.