ThinkIQ Glossary of Terms


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Term Definition

Interpolation Method

 Filling in of the possible gaps present in time series data.  The Interpolation method determining how to display missing values between two recorded points in time series data. ThinkIQ supports the following interpolation methods: linear, previous, next and none.

Library

Libraries allow Types to be packaged into practical collections. ThinkIQ has built-in libraries for Quantity Kinds, Units and Conversions and the basic Equipment Types found in most Industrial sectors. Industry specific Libraries introduce Types for that Industry.  Applications can deliver their own Libraries and Customer-specific Libraries can be defined and used by individual customers. 

Linear Interpolation

The use of a straight line to predict missing/gap values between two points.

Material Account

A record used to track the flow of materials. They are typically associated with a process ending at a specific instance of equipment.

Material Aware Equipment

Smart equipment that enables specific actions to occur including updating the Material Ledger. Implements the material aware interface.

Material Aware Interface

Behavior on material aware equipment that allows it to intelligently participate in the Material Ledger.

Material Flow Diagram

An application with an interactive tool that displays the history of material movements through equipment and places during the manufacturing or logistics process.

A graphical representation of the Material Ledger which allows viewing and analyzing all inflows and outflows from any material account.

Material Flow Time

The time it takes material to move between two pieces of equipment that are connected by a Can Feed relationship. 

Material Ledger

Similar to a financial ledger, the Material Ledger tracks the movement of materials into an out of material accounts, which must balance over a defined period of time respecting a set of business rules and a set of conservation of mass and energy rules. It is populated when material movements are detected by the Feed Chain.

 

Material Movement Detection

Automated material movement detection based on an equipment model with designated material accounts, implemented with Smart Equipment, and tied together with can-feed relationships.