Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-03
2011-05-03
Barnes-Bullock, Crystal J (Department: 2121)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C700S105000, C700S106000, C700S216000, C700S222000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07937176
ABSTRACT:
A hybrid data collection and component installation scheme for optimizing equipment cost, throughput, and quality practices in a multi-stage manufacturing environment. A kit comprising a plurality of parts corresponding to an order for a product is received from one of the stages in the multi-stage manufacturing environment. The parts in the kit were validated in the stage using data collected about the plurality of parts in the stage. At a subsequent stage in the manufacturing environment, a determination is made if the product qualifies for mass installation. If the product qualifies for mass installation, a set of parts in the kit is selected for mass installation. The set of parts are re-verified using the data collected in the previous stage in the environment to determine if the set of parts selected for mass installation is valid. If valid, the set of parts are installed en masse.
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Knipfer Ivory Wellman
Lee Jason Scott
Zemke Matthew H.
Barnes-Bullock Crystal J
Bennett Steven L.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Yee & Associates P.C.
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