Dummy for monitoring the molding process

A method for detecting at least one process variable in the manufacture of glassware of identical or similar design along a production line, said method comprising:

• adapting at least one test dummy to the glassware with respect to shape and dimensions, wherein each of the at least one test dummy comprises:
• a base body adapted to have a shape and/or dimensions of the glassware for at least one time period of movement along the production line,
• at least one sensor system mounted on the base body for detecting the at least one process variable, and
• at least one transmission apparatus attached to the base body for transmitting the at least one detected process variable to a digital receiving unit;
• integrating the at least one test dummy into the production line in order to pass the at least one test dummy through the production line instead of glassware;
• detecting the at least one process variable of the production line on or in the at least one test dummy;
• transmitting the at least one detected process variable to a digital receiving unit;
• analyzing the transmitted at least one process variable;
• and
• changing one or more process conditions along the production line on the basis of the analysis by modifying the at least one process control variable during operation of the production line, wherein the at least one process control variable is selected from a group consisting of:
• a burner gas composition, a gas mixing ratio, a flame distance, a flame position, a distance between burner flames, an arrangement of burner flames around the glassware, and combinations thereof.