Abstract: A result acquisition unit (130) obtains, for each candidate setting, a simulation result of a case where a candidate setting is applied to the one or more units of equipment. A satisfaction level calculation unit (140) calculates, for each candidate setting, a satisfaction level on a basis of the simulation result. A constraint level calculation unit (150) calculates, for each candidate setting, a constraint level on a basis of the simulation result. A candidate optimization unit (160) judges superiority/inferiority of a plurality of candidate settings on a basis of the satisfaction level of each candidate setting and the constraint level of each candidate setting, and optimizes the plurality of candidate settings on a basis of a judgment result, thereby generating a plurality of new candidate settings. A selection unit selects an applicable setting from the plurality of new candidate settings. A control unit applies the applicable setting to equipment.

Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus includes a processing container that accommodates a processing target; a heater that heats the processing target accommodated in the processing container; and a controller that controls an overall operation of the heat treatment apparatus. The controller controls heating by the heater according to a set temperature of the heater; monitors the processing container in which the processing target is accommodated based on a monitoring condition of a protection function for the processing target; and when an upper limit time of monitoring elapses while the monitoring condition is being satisfied, changes the set temperature of the heater to a set temperature of the protection function.