Manufacturing processes require process optimization to operate efficiently. Often processes can be described by mathematical models. This report details the work performed to generate a steady state force model to minimize cosmetic defects for a particular glass manufacturing process. Several measurement techniques were explored including high speed video, laser displacement sensors, contact displacement sensors, and strain gauges. Additionally, several options were investigated for collecting and storing the data in a meaningful way for the manufacturing process. Two designed experiments were performed where three position variables were manipulated to observe the response of two force values. A mathematical model was developed and validated in MatlabRTM following the Least Squares Method (LSM). Once the LSM model was defined, a steady state control loop was modeled in SimulinkRTM.