Correlation of non-times series events in industrial systems

A method of adapting processes in an industrial process within an industrial plant comprising:

• employing a processor executing computer executable instructions embodied on a computer readable storage medium to perform the following acts:
• identifying a process for collection of multiple data streams, wherein each of the multiple data streams contains data that is distinct from data of others of the multiple data streams;
• maintaining at least one of a timing or sequence relationship between events represented by the data;
• and
• modifying the industrial process in real time based on the analysis of the synchronized data, wherein the analysis comprises predicting an outcome of the industrial process.

An industrial system comprising:

• means for collecting multiple data streams related to an industrial process, wherein each of the multiple data streams contains data that is distinct from data of others of the multiple data streams;
• means for correlating data collected by the means for collecting, wherein correlating the data includes synchronizing at least one of a timing or sequence relationship between events represented by the data;
• and
• means for predicting an outcome of operations for the industrial automation system based on analysis of the synchronized data.