System and method for production system performance prediction

[0014] Fault codes or event codes are generated by machine controllers and are traditionally used to trigger repair orders or request some kind of human intervention, and sometimes to help diagnose problems. As disclosed herein, fault codes and event codes may be used interchangeably. As described herein, fault codes are collected from machine controllers, usually PLCs, and then may be temporarily stored in one or more databases for a predetermined period of time prior to processing. Databases may have rollover periods ranging from days up to years depending on the amount of data that is being acquired. According to that which is described herein, preprocessing and then processing by a plurality of prediction analyzers provides reports, alerts and prediction of future fault code generation. In this way, performance prediction for a production system may improve maintenance efficiency. Prediction of fault codes and also categorization of fault codes based on their criticality or impa...