Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1991-06-26
1992-09-15
MacDonald, Allen R.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
395904, 395906, 395926, 364401, G06F 1500
Patent
active
051483700
ABSTRACT:
A method employed by an expert system for batch scheduling the multiple-pass manufacture of a plurality of parts (12) by at least one parts process (22), where the parts (12) have a plurality of delivery dates and the parts (12) and parts processor (22) have a plurality of production constraints variable during manufacture, includes creating a knowledge base of select characteristics of the parts processor and parameters of the parts, and generating a plurality of rules expressing a scheduling and planning strategy that substantially satisfies parts delivery dates, substantially maximizes use of the parts processor, substantially maximizes part throughput, substantially minimizes energy utilization of the parts processor and meets the production constraints. Parts (12) suitable for simultaneous processing by the parts processor are combined into all possible preferred combinations by applying a first plurality of the rules to the knowledge base. Preferred combinations are scheduled for manufacture in batches by applying a second plurality of the rules to the knowledge base.
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Bond David C.
Chung Jack C.
Leininger Gary G.
Litt Maria
Curatolo Joseph G.
Evans Larry W.
MacDonald Allen R.
The Standard Oil Company
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