Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-15
2008-01-15
Kosowski, Alexander (Department: 2125)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C700S099000, C700S100000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11340932
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention provide a production control apparatus and a method capable of reducing the management load and providing improved convenience. In one embodiment, a control unit assigns an identifier to each unit variation (or each candidate) for each unit to be assembled in a sub-process (or a portion) of the manufacturing process of a product, each unit variation being defined based on requested specifications. Furthermore, the control unit generates and outputs a production plan table that includes sub-identifiers and component identifiers, the sub-identifiers facilitating production planning, the component identifiers being assigned to components used to manufacture each unit variation.
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Duncan Patrick
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies - Netherlands B.V.
Kosowski Alexander
Towsend and Townsend and Crew LLP
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