Support system for parts standardization

A support method for selecting standard parts from plural candidate parts for parts standardization determination, which comprises:

• storing data representing attributes of the plural candidate parts,
• storing standardization parameter data representing criteria useable during analysis as to which candidate part of the plural candidate parts should be selected as a standard part,
• setting a predetermined accumulation parameter range to be used with respect to a subject parameter of interest,
• accumulating, for each selected parameter value of a plurality of selected parameter values, an accumulation total corresponding to ones of the plural candidate parts having actual parameters falling within the predetermined accumulation range as measured from the selected parameter value, so as to determine a plurality of accumulation totals corresponding respectively to the plurality of selected parameter values, and
• comparing ones of the plurality of accumulation totals to each other, to select which candidate part is selected as the standard part.

A machine-readable medium containing at least one sequence of instructions to assist in selecting standard parts from plural candidate parts for parts standardization determination, the sequence of instruction, when executed, causes machine to:

• allow storing of data representing attributes of the plural candidate parts,
• allow storing of standardization parameter data representing criteria useable during analysis as to which candidate part of the plural candidate parts should be selected as a standard part,
• allow setting of a predetermined accumulation parameter range to be used with respect to a subject parameter of interest,
• accumulate, for each selected parameter value of a plurality of selected parameter values, an accumulation total corresponding to ones of the plural candidate parts having actual parameters failing within the predetermined accumulation range as measured from the selected parameter value, so as to determine a plurality or accumulation totals corresponding respectively to the plurality of selected parameter values, and
• compare ones of the plurality of accumulation totals to each other, to select which candidate part is selected as the standard part.