Generation of data indicative of machine operational condition

An article of manufacture comprising a tangible medium storing machine readable instructions adapted to be executed by a processor, the machine readable instructions comprising:

• first code for receiving a first value associated with a monitored machine, the first value from a range of values in a first index, wherein at least a portion of the range of values in the first index is indicative of varying degrees of deviation from an acceptable operational state of the monitored machine;
• second code for generating a second value based on the first value, the second value from a range of values in a second index, the second index different from the first index, the second index indicative of varying degrees of relative health of a process entity adapted for use in process plants;
• and
• third code for generating a notification associated with the monitored machine, the notification including the second value.

An apparatus for processing information related to operational condition of machines in a process plant, the apparatus comprising:

• a memory;
• a processor coupled to the memory, the processor programmed to,
• receive a first value associated with a monitored machine, the first value from a range of values in a first index, wherein at least a portion of the range of values in the first index is indicative of varying degrees of deviation from an acceptable operational state of the monitored machine,
• generate a second value based on the first value, the second value from a range of values in a second index, the second index different from the first index, the second index indicative of varying degrees of relative health of a process entity adapted for use in process plants;
• and
• generate a notification associated with the monitored machine, the notification including the second value.