A group machine time slot reservation and management system and process
including (a) a machine time slot reservation subsystem having a storage
device for storing time slot reservation information, calendar and time
clock information, time slot status information, intended user ID code
information, and machine control information, for a user operated group
machine; (b) receiving and analyzing wares for receiving and analyzing
machine operation information including order quantity information for
the UOGM; (c) capability for checking a status of any time slot
corresponding with a current clock time; (d) a first programmed
application for operating the UOGM to run the received order quantity
when the current clock time shows no reserved time slots for the UOGM;
(e) user ID verifier for receiving and processing an actual user ID code
against the intended user ID code, when the current clock time
corresponds to a reserved time slot; and (f) a second programmed
application for enabling operation of the UOGM to run the received order
quantity when the actual user ID code matches the intended user ID code,
thereby enabling efficient and economical management of the time of the
UOGM, and that of potential users thereof in a group work environment.