Dynamic order swapping in BTO environment
US7308330B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/203
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for addressing process variability in a build-to-order, mass customization production environment. The method includes receiving an order for a product having a particular configuration defined by the order, initiating a production order specifically assigned to the order, fabricating the product based upon the production order, determining if an unrelated product order contains an identical product item configuration and automatically swapping identical product items contained on unrelated production orders to optimize overall production process objectives.
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