Automated Solution Manager for Industrial Facility Lifecycle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Complexity in managing large-scale industrial facilities' lifecycle solutions, including design, construction, operations, maintenance, cybersecurity, and physical security, makes it challenging for stakeholders to identify relevant software solutions that align with end-user goals, strategies, and challenges.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system that utilize a solution database and a hierarchical data model to generate a dynamic sequence of questions through a graphical user interface, guiding users to specify their challenges, and subsequently, an automated report builder selects appropriate software solutions from the database based on user inputs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a large complex suite of solutions is provided to cover the entire lifecycle of large-scale assets, then the coverage and comprehensiveness of solutions are improved, but the complexity of identifying relevant products increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an automated solution manager system that acts as an intermediary between the large complex suite of solutions and the end users. This system includes a solution database, data model, graphical user interface with dynamic question sequences, and automated report builder that work together to automatically identify and recommend relevant solutions, thereby reducing the complexity for users to navigate the comprehensive solution portfolio
2Measurement precision
If manual identification of relevant solutions is performed, then the expertise and precision of solution selection can be maintained, but the time and resource requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service automated solution manager system that enables end users to independently identify relevant solutions without requiring external expert assistance. The system automatically guides users through a dynamic question sequence based on their needs, automatically processes their answers, and generates solution recommendations, thereby eliminating the time loss associated with manual expert consultation while maintaining solution selection accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-structuring the solution database and data model, and pre-configuring the dynamic question sequences and selection logic. This preliminary preparation enables the system to quickly and accurately identify relevant solutions without requiring time-consuming manual analysis, thus reducing solution identification time while maintaining precision
Data Source
AI summary
A system is configured to quickly identify relevant solutions from a complex portfolio of products that each may incorporate one or more solutions. This system therefore enables determination of a customized set of solutions for a particular end-user or end-user of the solutions.