Abstract: A plurality of compute nodes are divided into a plurality of groups. A maximum available resource amount determining unit determines, for each of the plurality of groups, the available resource amount of the compute node having the greatest available resource amount among the compute nodes belonging to the group as the maximum available resource amount of the group. An excluding unit compares the resource consumption of a job with the maximum available resource amount of each of the plurality of groups, and excludes a group whose maximum available resource amount is less than the resource consumption from search objects. A searching unit searches for a compute node whose available resource amount is greater than or equal to the resource consumption, from the compute nodes belonging to a group that is not excluded from the search objects.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a paving operation includes applying asphalt to a surface using a screed mounted on a paving machine, scanning a surface of the asphalt as it is applied by the screed immediately behind the paving machine using a thermal scanner mounted on the paving machine, and transmitting a signal indicative of a scanned temperature of the asphalt from the paving machine. The signal is received at the compactor and is indicative of the scanned temperature of the asphalt. The signal is used to notify a compactor operator at the compactor.

Abstract: Combined methods and systems for optimizing drilling related operations include global search engines and local search engines to find the optimal value for at least one controllable drilling parameter, and a data fusion module to combine or select the operational recommendations from global and local search engines. The operational recommendations are used to optimize the objective function, mitigate dysfunctions, and improve drilling efficiency.

Abstract: In one aspect, computing device(s) may determine a plurality of fragments for a three-dimensional (3D) model of a geographical location. Each fragment of the plurality of fragments may correspond to a pixel of a blended image and each fragment has a fragment color from the 3D model. The one or more computing devices may determine geospatial location data for each fragment based at least in part on latitude information, longitude information, and altitude information associated with the 3D model. For each fragment of the plurality of fragments, the one or more computing devices may identify a pixel color and an image based at least in part on the geospatial location data, determine a blending ratio based on at least one of a position and an orientation of a virtual camera, and generate the blended image based on at least the blending ratio, the pixel color, and the fragment color.

Abstract: A method and system defines a mechanism to architect and define extensible methods and processes to build hybrid solutions. Solution templates provide a mechanism to architect and define the software development method in an extensible way and it enables the method architecture to be flexible to assemble method content and process elements only for those solution types that are necessary for a given solution. Solution templates keep the common base method lightweight and reusable and control the proliferation of software development processes necessary to build hybrid solutions by defining the solution templates for each of the solution types as pluggable extensions or add-ons to the base method that can be assembled on demand based on project needs.

Abstract: An online tool allows a user, such as an online merchant, to access a page of a service provider, select a format, customize funding sources and designs, and copy and paste the code to the merchant page to quickly and easily create a customized funding source graphic.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer-program products, and systems instantiate a resource comsumption optimizer framework (RCOF) for a plurality of sub-process associated with a process. A plurality of sub-processes are loaded into a memory in accordance with a calculated optimized resource comsumption pattern. Each sub-process is associated with an agent that communicates with the RCOF. A particular sub-process is executed and the execution start is gated by an associated agent based upon at least a determined buffer value. The RCOF is notified of the particular sub-process execution completion.

Abstract: An approach for managing calendar information received from a plurality of data sources is described. Calendar information associated respectively with a plurality of data sources is retrieved by a calendar management platform. For each of the data sources, metadata specifying a contributor of the corresponding calendar information and for relating distribution of the calendar information is determined. Based on the first and second metadata, a data view for the calendar information is generated.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for recommending software process improvement are disclosed. The method includes generating improvement packages from correlated findings by analyzing correlations between findings identified from different processes, refining the improvement packages by performing an additional correlation analysis on the improvement packages, and providing an action plan for process improvement by building recommendations from the refined improvement packages.

Abstract: A matrix system for performing hydrocarbon operations involving exploration, production, transportation, and delivery of hydrocarbons. The matrix system includes a matrix unit, a user terminal, a tag, and a gatekeeper. The matrix unit includes a multi-dimensional matrix including bins to receive hydrocarbon materials, with fields including rows, columns, levels, and themes. Each bin corresponds to one of the rows, columns, levels, and themes. The user terminal includes a user input to upload the hydrocarbon materials to the matrix unit and a user output to receive the hydrocarbon materials from the matrix. The tag is operatively connectable to the hydrocarbon materials. The gatekeeper includes reviewers to review the hydrocarbon materials and to define access criteria and the plurality of fields for each of the tags, and a system custodian to selectively apply the tag to the hydrocarbon materials based on the review whereby the hydrocarbon materials are selectively accessible by users.

Abstract: An operation management center uses desired provision content and desired provision time of a commodity or service to determine a first operation schedule in which a user is moved to a location at which the commodity or the service is to be provided or a second operation schedule in which the commodity or the service is moved to a location at which the provision of the commodity or the service is to be received by the user. The center determines the first operation schedule or the second operation schedule so as to satisfy the desired provision time desired by the user.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for providing automated process-driven workflow management during a commissioning process. A user may customize the commissioning process by way of user-generated workflow list. A user may map one or more commissioning steps to a specific component of a system, such as a component of a piece of electrical equipment, to be commissioned. The user may assign dependencies for one or more of the mapped steps, including start criteria that identify which steps must be successfully completed before a subsequent step may begin, and completion criteria, which identify what type of issues must be completely resolved before a certain step (or milestone) may be completed. Accordingly, the present invention may enable a user to generate an intuitive and automated process-driven workflow for improving the commissioning process.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system produces a digital representation of a space program, scope of major systems, and construction cost based on functions of the space program, for a proposed building the system. The system includes databases containing stored data, a computer program, connected to the databases, and input data. The computer program is configured to calculate a statistical model of parametric data for the proposed building based on the input data and the databases and to automatically generate building outcomes based on the statistical model.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a planning system for crop production, a planning method for crop production, and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium. The system comprises an analyzing module, a grouping module, and a scheduling module. The analyzing module analyzes historical prices of each crop, and produces price feature information of each crop. The grouping module groups the plurality of crops by similar price feature information according to the price feature information of each crop into a plurality of crop groups. Then at least two crop groups are selected from the plurality of crop groups as a planning group. The price feature information for the plurality of crops in the planning group have a complementary relationship. The scheduling module selects at least a crop from the plurality of crops in each crop group of the planning group according to planting information of each crop and produces a plan.

Abstract: A system and a method for controlling the operations of a manufacturing facility with production resources that execute a production process and a manufacturing execution system with a production modeler and a production scheduler. A man-machine interface and/or graphical user interface enable the user to enter production orders and production scheduling data into the execution system. A production scheduler database stores production orders and production scheduling data. A data server process updates sensitive data that are required for real-time scheduling when a user modifies sensitive data. The data server process executes an event list queue with the data modification events launched by the database, periodically checks the event list queue for data modification events, reads from the database only the modified data of the sensitive data and/or sensitive class of data, and merges the modified data with the existing data. The updated data are then accessible to all users.

Abstract: A manufacturing resource planning system for a manufacturer to avoid margin stacking is provided that receives order information identifying a product and provides sales information including a sales price of the product. The manufacturing resource planning system identifies the electronic components required to manufacture the product, identifies whether each electronic component is an owned electronic component owned by the manufacturer or a consigned electronic component consigned to the manufacturer, determines an acquisition cost of each owned electronic component and a consignment fee associated with each consigned electronic component, and determines the sales price of the product based on the acquisition cost of each respective owned electronic component, the consignment fee associated with each respective consigned electronic component, and a markup associated with the product.

Abstract: A method for reaccommodating of at least one passenger during irregular operations is disclosed. The method includes continuously receiving transportation information from a transportation system. Based on the transportation information and predefined rules, a reaccommodation event associated with the irregular operations is determined. The passenger affected by the reaccommodation event is identified and data concerning the passenger is received. The data may include personal data, itinerary information, and status information concerning the passenger. The passenger can be prioritized based on the received data. Based on the prioritizing and the transportation information, at least one reaccommodation option is generated and provided to the at least one passenger. The passenger can select or decline the provided option. The passenger is reaccommodated in real time based on the received selection.

Abstract: A project data management server includes a project data DB storing project data containing a project ID, process IDs, and process data such that the project ID, the process IDs, and the process data are associated with each other, supplies to a user terminal project setting screen information used for setting information about a project, receives input contents information indicating contents of user's input from the user terminal displaying a project setting screen which includes a business process list display area containing an input area to which detailed items are input from the user for each business process, and updates project data based on the received input contents information.

Abstract: A system and method for allowing users of real estate to calculate the relative costs of various office space area, sizes so an educated decision can be made early in the real estate leasing and purchasing processes, thus eliminating potential additional work necessary caused by adjustments to space requirements midway through a relocation. The system also allows the user to create a detailed description of the construction that will be required for that space so an accurate construction estimate can be obtained.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a computer-implemented method for designing a supply chain for multiple objectives based on a supply chain model. The method comprises defining a plurality of objectives for the supply chain model. The supply chain model includes a plurality of edges connecting one or more demands with one or more supplies. The method further includes selecting a first one of the plurality of objectives and at least a second one of the plurality of objectives and configuring, using a controller, the supply chain model for the first objective. The method further comprises identifying, using the controller, a subset of the plurality of edges based on the supply chain model configured for the first objective and relationships between the plurality of edges and the at least second objective. The method further comprises operating the supply chain according to the identified subset of the plurality of edges.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for managing a law enforcement investigation, such as a civil or criminal investigation, using a computing system. A disclosed method includes receiving first entity data associated with a first investigation tracking module, comparing the first entity data to a set of investigation data associated with a second investigation tracking module, and, in response to the first entity data matching second entity data associated with the second investigation tracking module, generating a link in the first investigation tracking module to the second entity data associated with the second investigation tracking module. A disclosed system includes investigation tracking logic operative to perform the disclosed method.

Abstract: The illustrative embodiments provide for a system and recordable type medium for representing actions in a data processing system. A table is generated. The table comprises a plurality of rows and columns. Ones of the columns represent corresponding ones of computer applications that can start or stop in parallel with each other in a data processing system. Ones of the rows represent corresponding ones of sequences of actions within a corresponding column. Additionally, the table represents a definition of relationships among memory address spaces, wherein the table represents when each particular address space is started or stopped during one of a start-up process, a recovery process, and a shut-down process. The resulting table is stored.

Abstract: A system for landscape management includes an irrigation billing cycle budget calculation engine with predictive irrigation system adjustment index calculation capability such that the cost of irrigation water as well as volume of irrigation water may be managed, and such that weather-based guidance for the corrective actions to the irrigation system is automatically provided by the system.

Abstract: A system and method for energy use is provided that includes a sustainability campus or district of co-located facilities, with associated facilities such as an energy development center, a source, and a processing or collection facility. The sustainability campus or district incorporates design principles and processes to decrease environmental impact per unit energy usage, increase waste reuse within the sustainability campus or district, and increase the receipt of financial credits.

Abstract: A method of aiding the design of a data center is disclosed. In one aspect, the method refers to generating a list of components from a library that satisfy a defined list of needs.

Abstract: A system and method for energy use is provided that includes a sustainability campus of co-located facilities, with associated facilities such as an energy development center, a source, and a processing or collection facility. The sustainability campus incorporates design principles and processes to decrease environmental impact per unit energy usage, increase waste reuse within the sustainability campus, and increase the receipt of financial credits.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for enterprise systems and applications. Embodiments commence upon identifying a first account ledger of first data items and a second account ledger of second data items, then identifying a first data item that is stored in a first unit of measurement (e.g., US Dollars), and further identifying a second data item that is stored in a second unit of measurement (e.g., Euros). Configuration steps associate relationships or calculations (e.g., sums, maximums, conversions, etc.) between the first data item and the second data item. When the value of the first data item or the value of the second data item is changed (e.g., by a user-changed value or by a calculation affecting the data item), then alert logic is invoked. When the relationship between the first data item and the second data item is outside of a pre-calculated range then an alert is raised.

Abstract: A logistics system includes a control unit, an actual arrival time acquisition section, and a storage section. The control unit calculates estimated arrival time of each transport vehicle at a logistics center. The actual arrival time acquisition section acquires actual arrival time of the each transport vehicle at the logistic center. The storage section stores actual difference information. The control unit calculates a corrected estimated arrival time of the transport vehicle at the logistics center based on the estimated arrival time of the transport vehicle at the logistics center and the actual difference information. The control unit makes an item assortment plan based on the corrected estimated arrival time.

Abstract: The system provides a method to automate the complex processes that occur at the end-of-life of IT hardware assets, and at the same time, increase the resale value of these assets. Using the system, an IT manager is able to identify a scalable number of systems for Secure Disk Wiping, Diagnostic Testing, Hardware Audit, License Recovery and Backup. These tasks are schedule driven in one embodiment, performed on multiple systems simultaneously, and minimizing the usage of network bandwidth. (In one embodiment, the system is agentless). At the same time, an IT manager can increase resale value by; restoring operating systems to hard drives once wiped, diagnostically testing systems, and capturing detailed hardware information all of which can be supplied to potential buyers or new users of repurposed/refurbished components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a technical product, in particular vehicles, machines, technical instruments, apparatuses, and devices, comprising the following steps: planning material requirements and procuring material; planning and performing the processing of the procured material by means of labor in a plurality of manual or manually supported processing steps; planning and performing the machine processing in a plurality of machine process steps; and parametrically determining production costs of the individual technical product before the planning of the processing steps and process steps independently of the duration and quantity thereof using the following parameters: quantity of all produced products of said series, product weight of the individual technical product, quality requirements, and technology index for describing the technological complexity of the product.

Abstract: Provenance techniques are disclosed for managing a history of a meeting. For example, a method for managing a history associated with a meeting comprises the following steps. Data associated with the meeting is collected. Provenance data is generated based on at least a portion of the collected data, wherein the provenance data is indicative of a lineage of one or more data items. A provenance graph is generated that defines a visual representation of the generated provenance data, wherein graph elements comprise one or more nodes and one or more edges between nodes, wherein nodes of the graph represent records associated with the collected data and edges of the graph represent relations between the records. One or more applications are associated with at least one graph element and are selectable to invoke functionality. The generated provenance graph is stored in a repository for use in analyzing the meeting.

Abstract: A system is disclosed providing visualization of a production control framework. The system includes a database storing production control data associated with one or more entities and a production control system coupled with the database and configured to model a production control framework of the one or more entities. The production control system includes one or more work centers authorizing one or more tasks for one or more parts and one or more manufacturing processes that produce one or more finished parts using the one or more parts.

Abstract: Resources, product classes, processes, and product orders are registered in mutual association. From the information of product classes, processes, and resources, variables and constants used when formulating an objective function and a constraint expression are constructed. A constraint setting screen is displayed which includes contents of the constraint expression described by using the selection input field of identification information of the product classes, processes, and resources. Based on a result of selective input to this constraint setting screen, the contents of constraint are set. Further, an object setting screen is displayed which includes the contents of an object described using the product classes and processes and text information indicating the contents of the object, and a selection input field thereof. The contents of the object are registered based on a result of selective input to this object setting screen.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a data movement system comprises a memory and a processor. The memory is operable to store a request to move data from a first jurisdiction and at least one action item associated with the request to move data, the request to move data comprising (a) a data type, (b) a jurisdiction from which the data is to be moved, and (c) a purpose for moving the data. The processor is configured to receive an update to the request to move data, the update to the request changing at least one of the data type, the jurisdiction from which the data is to be moved, or the purpose for moving the data. The processor is configured to identify a set of data movement rules based at least in part upon the updated request to move data. The processor is configured to apply at least one rule of the set of data movement rules to identify an update to the at least one action item to be completed in order to comply at least in part with the regulations.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are defined that provide for managing a technical project. In particular, embodiments provide for an end-to-end project delivery tool that includes planning, defining the requirements, designing, building, approving and providing communication/reporting of the technical project. The technical project management delivery tool herein described automates the capture of data and other functionality, such as identification of technical requirements, design infrastructure, build workflows and the like, to add increased efficiency as it relates to the design and build phases of a technical project.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for computer-based construction estimation. An electronic image is obtained wherein a placard is shown in the electronic image. A scaling factor is determined using the a priori known geometry of the placard. One or more measurements may be calculated of a structure in the electronic image using the calculated scaling factor. A system is described for implementing the method.

Abstract: A system and method includes receiving yard data at a yard planner system from a plurality of workstations and a plurality of sensors within a vehicle yard, wherein the yard data includes information regarding movement of vehicles and resources in relation to the vehicle yard. The system and method may also include using the yard planner system to form an initial yard plan based on the yard data, monitoring the yard data over time with the yard planner system, and updating the initial yard plan to form an updated yard plan based on changing yard data over time.

Abstract: Method and Apparatus for rapid scalable unified infrastructure system management platform are disclosed by discovery of compute nodes, network components across data centers, both public and private for a user; assessment of type, capability, VLAN, security, virtualization configuration of the discovered unified infrastructure nodes and components; configuration of nodes and components covering add, delete, modify, scale; and rapid roll out of nodes and components across data centers both public and private.

Abstract: Automatically accesses, from a database, the rate of power consumption of each object on a displayed list and automatically calculating the power consumption of each object over a planned period time of use of the object. Then, during actual use, the actual power consumption of each object on the list is automatically tracked over the planned period of time of use and the difference between the planned and actual power consumption of each object on the list is automatically calculated. The difference for each object on the list is displayed so that the user may take action interactively.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a memory and a processor device operatively coupled to the memory. The processor device is configured to evaluate a first work plan comprising one or more constituents to determine a first set of work plan metrics, determine one or more constraints for constituents of the first work plan, select one or more substitute constituents to replace constituents of the first work plan based at least in part on the determined constraints and the determined work plan metrics, and generate a second work plan using the substitute constituents, the second work plan having a second set of work plan metrics similar to the first set of work plan metrics.

Abstract: A method for continuous production planning includes identifying a forbidden transition associated with production of first and second end products. The forbidden transition indicates that a manufacturer should not produce the first and second end products consecutively. The method also includes identifying a bridge product associated with the forbidden transition. The bridge product represents a product that the manufacturer could produce between production of the first and second end products. The method further includes determining a quantity of the bridge product that could be produced by the manufacturer. In addition, the method includes scheduling production of the first and second end products and the bridge product. At least a portion of the quantity of the bridge product is scheduled for production between the production of the first and second end products.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed providing visualization of a production control framework. The system includes a storage medium stored therein one or more user interfaces providing a visual representation of one or more graphical elements representing one or more entities, the one or more entities comprising one or more work centers, wherein the one or more work centers each comprise one or more user interfaces. The system further includes a storage medium stored therein a job queue display within the one or more user interfaces and a plurality of tasks for each of a plurality of parts produced by the one or more entities.

Abstract: Disclosure is a resource planning system and method for classification products. The system comprises an input module and a planning module. The input module is used to receive wafer information, manufacturing process information, classification product information and order information. The wafer information comprises a wafer purchasing cost and a wafer inventory cost; the manufacturing process information comprises a production distribution and a production cost for the manufacturing process; the classification product information comprises a classification product inventory cost; the order information comprises a sale amount of customer orders and a penalty cost by unmet orders. The planning module calculates a profit by deducting the wafer purchasing cost, the production cost, the wafer inventory cost, the classification product inventory cost and the penalty cost from the sale amount. The profit gets the maximum value by planning resource allocation of each module.

Abstract: A system and method for managing offset project data is provided. The system includes a device which maintains the project data. Project data includes data regarding offset requirements. Transaction data can be associated with the project which can help satisfy at least a portion of the project offset requirements. Transaction data also includes causality and incrementality data for proving a transaction. Proving a transaction can be based on communications accumulated and stored at the device. To help with the communications data gathering, messaging accounts can be provided at the device that are associated with the transactions. When communicating, parties to the transaction can CC or copy the provided account as a way of automatically storing the communications.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing a supply chain including a plurality of supply chain entities is disclosed. The method may include determining a plurality of input parameters for modeling the supply chain. Each input parameter has a plurality of input parameter values within a plausible range. The method may also include determining a plurality of candidate network structures, and determining a business goal value for each candidate network structure based on a plurality of possible input combinations of the input parameter values. The method may further include determining a statistical distribution of the business goal values for each network structure.

Abstract: An optimization framework to find the periodic inspection interval over an infinite time horizon for geo-distributed infrastructure systems subject to hidden failures. The unit's failure can only be rectified at periodic inspection, at which point a failed unit will be considered as being “perfectly” repaired. For geo-distributed infrastructure systems, for example, fire hydrants in a city, water and power supply networks in urban areas, firstly, the units of a system are clustered into groups. Then, the optimal inspection interval is calculated for each group based on the expected cost per cycle. Finally, the best schedule for inspection is determined. This schedule: (i) minimizes the global system inspection and maintenance cost; and (ii) meets the applicable labor and budget resource constraints. An integer nonlinear programming formulation together with a heuristics deals with the inspection schedule.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided to enable a user controlled path selection for servicing content requests from users. In an embodiment, a user device sends a cost request for a service to a network, and in return receives cost information for the service from the network. The user device then determines, according to the cost information, cost for one or more paths across the network. Upon determining acceptable cost for a path from the paths, the user device selects the path for receiving the service. In another embodiment, a network node coupled to links receives loading information from neighbor nodes coupled to neighbor links, and evaluates cost using loading information for the links and the received loading information for the neighbor links. When the network node receives a cost request from a user for a service, the node returns cost information for the service.

Abstract: The description refers to a method, computer program product, and computer system for displaying a chart for production planning. The chart includes a timeline, a material area associated with each of one or more materials and a resource area associated with each of one or more resources. The chart also includes a material sufficiency indicator provided within one or more of the material areas to indicate whether or not a sufficient amount of the associated material is available at one or more identified times to meet a demand of the one or more scheduled operations. The chart includes a scheduling hint that is displayed within a material area when an operation identifier has been selected. The scheduling hint identifies one or more portions within the material area for a material as providing either sufficient material or insufficient material for performance of the operation associated with the selected operation identifier.

Abstract: A method for automatically pairing one or more operators with one or more pieces of equipment where each of the one or more operators carries an identification unit having an identification code stored therein, and where each piece of equipment includes an equipment data sensor configured to wirelessly receive the identification code in any identification units within a particular range may include receiving a plurality of different identification codes in data received from a particular equipment data sensor where for each of the different identification codes the data comprises signal information about strength or frequency of the one or more wireless signals through which each identification code was received by the particular equipment data sensor, and determining an operator of the equipment associated with the particular equipment data sensor based at least in part on a comparison of the signal information associated with each identification code.

Abstract: A Phasetime Method and Automated System for tracking Element Efforts that result in end products, at least including products of art, industry, and nature, and reporting Development Event Efforts by their virtual Points in Phasetime within designated Past, Present, and Future Project Development Phases. Dynamically generated Phasetime Reports display Element Project Efforts within a live Phasetime Matrix in relation to their Phase of Development and Points in Phasetime. Development Events occur within Project Development Phases, which Phases may vary in number and kind depending on the end product. Development Events include Project Production Elements, Element Efforts, the duration of said Efforts, and Efforts' Points in Phasetime. Element Efforts, tracked by Phasetime Project Development Event Instances, are reported in edited Storyboard Beats in Phasetime Macro, Micro, and Nano Views depicting the Efforts' effect on the end Product's Storyline.