System and methods for scheduling manufacturing resources
US6591153B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/06
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for scheduling manufacturing resources based on user defined scheduling and routing goals. Attributes and constraints may be assigned to manufacturing resources and SKUs that facilitates the planning and scheduling of the resources. Resource transitions may be restricted only to desirable transition by using product wheels. Excess work-in-process may be minimized by scheduling orders that consume the excess work-in-process.
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