Managing machine tool and auxiliary equipment preventative maintenance

A system for managing preventative maintenance of at least one machine tool and at least one auxiliary system within a production facility, said system comprising:

• at least one machine controller configured to monitor an operation of at least one component of said at least one machine tool;
• at least one auxiliary equipment controller configured to monitor an operation of at least one component of said at least one auxiliary system;
• a computer coupled to said at least one machine controller and said at least one auxiliary equipment controller, said computer configured to:
• receive operation data from said at least one machine controller and said at least one auxiliary equipment controller;
• convert the operation data into usage data of said at least one component of said at least one machine tool and said at least one component of said at least one auxiliary system;
• determine required preventative maintenance by comparing the usage data to stored preventative maintenance data;
• and
• output to a user of said system a notification of required preventative maintenance.

A server system for managing production facility preventative maintenance, said system comprising:

• a client system comprising a browser;
• a centralized database for storing information;
• and
• a server system configured to be coupled to said client system and said database, said server further configured to:
• receive operation data from at least one machine controller and at least one auxiliary equipment controller, the operation data comprising data from at least one machine tool and at least one auxiliary system;
• convert the operation data into usage data of the at least one machine tool and the at least one auxiliary system;
• determine required preventative maintenance by comparing the usage data to stored preventative maintenance data;
• and
• output to said client system a notification of required preventative maintenance.

A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for managing production facility preventative maintenance, said program comprising at least one code segment that:

• receives operation data from at least one machine controller and at least one auxiliary equipment controller;
• converts the operation data into usage data of at least one machine tool and at least one auxiliary system that supports operation of the at least one machine tool;
• determines required preventative maintenance by comparing the usage data to stored preventative maintenance data;
• and
• outputs a notification of required preventative maintenance.