Method and apparatus for improving manufacturing processes

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364156, 364401, G06F 1546, G06F 1524

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ABSTRACT:
The invention determines the batch size of materials required for each process within a workstation based on a given shipment schedule, as well as the values of several other workstation variables that are determinative of workstation and factory performance. With this information, the user of the invention may schedule production for the factory or spot and prioritize workstations requiring the most improvement, and determine the character and quantity of improvement.

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