System and method of control factor management

Details System and method of control factor management System and method of control factor management

2006-09-05

2006-09-05

Gandhi, Jayprakash N. (Department: 2125)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Product assembly or manufacturing

C700S097000, C700S104000, C705S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07103435

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for control factor management for a work-in-process (WIP) in a production system. A plan engine is programmed to receive an order for a product, reserve a capacity for the order based on a capacity model that considers a plurality of capacity vectors, and generate a plan for the WIP of the order according to a control factor. A control factor management module adjusts the control factor of the plan engine according to a current value of the control factor in the production system, a target value of the control factor, and a priority of the WIP. Preferably, a control factor matrix of the product is provided in the control factor management module as a function of the current value of the control factor in the production system, the target value of the control factor, the priority of the WIP, and a target date of the order.

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