Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-18
2008-10-21
DeCady, Albert (Department: 2121)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C700S093000, C700S102000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07440811
ABSTRACT:
A method of analyzing a manufacturing system. The manufacturing system includes a plurality of manufacturing resources. A set of orders is currently appointed for processing by the manufacturing system. Each order of the set of orders requires performance of at least one task. Each task is to be performed by at least a respective one of the manufacturing resources. The method includes determining stochastic parameters for each task of the plurality of tasks. The method also includes calculating a stochastic waiting time for at least one selected task of the plurality of tasks. The calculation is based at least in part on the stochastic parameters of the tasks.
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Benson Daniel Conrad
Giebels Mark Mathieu Theodorus
DeCady Albert
Kasenge Charles
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
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