System and method for producing production control software
US6385494B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S706/922
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for producing production control software for a plurality of electronic control modules, is provided. The electronic control modules are located on production machines. Each production machine includes a subset of the electronic control modules. The system includes a part file staging area for receiving and storing new production control software from a design engineering group. A product engineering workstation is coupled to the part file staging area and operated by a product engineering user. The product engineering user can review, modify and approve the new production control software. A production staging area, coupled to the product engineering workstation, receives and stores approved production control software and receives an order for a production machine. A production workstation, coupled to the production staging area, receives the order for a production machine, determines the subset of electronic control modules located on the ordered production machine, and retrieves the production control software corresponding to the subset of electronic control modules located on the ordered production machine. The production workstation is coupled to the orde…
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