Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-04
2007-12-04
Picard, Leo (Department: 2125)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
active
11163793
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method, system, and computer program product for controlling the flow of material in a manufacturing facility using an extended zone of control. A method in accordance to an embodiment of the present invention comprises establishing an extended zone of control including a high impact tool set and at least one other tool set, analyzing projected job arrivals at the high impact tool set, and adjusting a flow of material between the high impact tool set and the at least one other tool set based on the analysis of projected job arrivals at the high impact tool set.
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Burda Richard G.
Degbotse Alfred T.
Denton Brian T.
Fordyce Kenneth J.
Milne Robert J.
Hoffman Warnick & D'Alessandro LLC
International Business Machines - Corporation
Kotulak Richard M.
Picard Leo
Rapp Chad
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