Apparatus and method for managing industrial process optimization related to batch operations

A method, comprising:

• at a device with one or more processors and a memory:
• receiving an optimization request to optimize an industrial process that produces an industrial process product, wherein the industrial process comprises at least:
• a batch operation subprocess and a continuous optimization subprocess;
• and
• in response to the optimization request:
• determining product spent characteristics for one or more blending components of the batch operation subprocess;
• updating, based on the product spent characteristics and inventory data indicative of an inventory level for one or more feed products associated with the one or more blending components, demand data for the one or more feed products, wherein the demand data is updated in real-time using an asynchronous update scheme for the one or more feed products of the batch operation subprocess, wherein the asynchronous update scheme is configured to harmonize the batch operation subprocess with the continuous optimization subprocess;
• and
• transmitting a control signal configured based on the demand data to a controller configured for optimization associated with the industrial process that produces the industrial process product, wherein the controller alters the continuous optimization subprocess using the control signal.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs for execution by one or more processors of a device, the one or more programs including instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to:

• receive an optimization request to optimize an industrial process that produces an industrial process product, wherein the industrial process comprises at least:
• a batch operation subprocess and a continuous optimization subprocess;
• and
• in response to the optimization request:
• determine product spent characteristics for one or more blending components of the batch operation subprocess;
• update, based on the product spent characteristics and inventory data indicative of an inventory level for one or more feed products associated with the one or more blending components, demand data for the one or more feed products, wherein the demand data is updated in real-time using an asynchronous update scheme for the one or more feed products of the batch operation subprocess, wherein the asynchronous update scheme is configured to harmonize the batch operation subprocess with the continuous optimization subprocess;
• and
• transmit a control signal configured based on the demand data to a controller configured for optimization associated with the industrial process that produces the industrial process product, wherein the controller alters the continuous optimization subprocess using the control signal.