Dynamic order swapping in mass customization production environment
US7747340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2028 |
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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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