System and methods for managing changes to a product in a manufacturing environment including a bill of material pre-processor
US10054937B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/49301
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A manufacturing process management (MPM) computer device is provided. The MPM computer device includes a processor and at least one memory device. The processor is in communication with the at least one memory device. The MPM computer device is configured to receive a first engineering design for a first configuration of a product to be assembled including a plurality of features, determine a plurality of parts associated with the plurality of features based on the received engineering design, and prior to completion of a manufacturing process plan, generate a manufacturing bill of materials based on the determined plurality of parts.
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