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8185420 |
Approximating cycle times within material flow network
Approximating cycle times within a material flow network is disclosed. One embodiment includes assigning an approximate cycle time for completion of a part number PN within the material flow...
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8185226 |
Method and system for scheduling a stream of products in a manufacturing environment by using process-specific WIP limits
By defining a section-related WIP limit or a throughput-related WIP limit, an efficient “look ahead” characteristic may be established to efficiently control the WIP in a complex manufacturing env...
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8184313 |
Apparatus, system and method for performing attended or unattended printing
In order to allow effective utilization of a printing device when operators are absent, such as nighttime and further effective utilization of the printing device in business hours that operators...
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8170861 |
Method for distributed hybrid emulation of manufacturing systems
Manufacturing facility process optimization includes monitoring communication signals within a facility device network, analyzing work station specific patterns in the communication signals,...
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8165931 |
Automated purchase assembly conversion process to support a dynamic configure-to-order production operation
A computer implemented method, a tangible computer usable medium, and a data processing system allocate materials to an automated purchase assembly conversion process to support a dynamic...
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8166169 |
Method of allocating resources among client work machines
A method for allocating resources among a plurality of client work machines includes representing at least one client work machine as a resource object, representing at least one manufacturing...
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8155770 |
Method and apparatus for dispatching workpieces to tools based on processing and performance history
Metrology data associated with a plurality of workpieces processed at a selected operation in the process flow including a plurality of operations is retrieved. A processing context associated with...
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8150720 |
Dispatch management model
A method includes monitoring a system for fault conditions, determining an estimated energy loss based on the fault condition, determining an estimated product loss and/or sales loss based on the...
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8145333 |
Ontology-based system and method for industrial control
An industrial control system and method of controlling an industrial process are disclosed herein. In at least one embodiment, the control system includes an order system configured to receive an...
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8127063 |
Distributed equipment arbitration in a process control system
A distributed process control equipment ownership arbitration system and method for arbitrating equipment ownership conflicts are disclosed. Individual control modules representing various process...
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8117310 |
Method for the central control of resources in expandable medical platforms
A method of at least one embodiment uses a central instance for receiving all orders within the platform. A meta interface regulates the assignment of resources to orders. In addition, in at least...
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8103560 |
Inventory management system, inventory management method and computer-readable recording medium
A market-demand-forecasting-value calculation section acquires order entry actual achievement data from an order-entry-actual-achievement-data storing unit of an order receiving system, and...
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8095230 |
Method for optimizing the routing of wafers/lots based on yield
A method for increasing overall yield in semiconductor manufacturing including routing wafers or wafer lots based on process variation data obtained from the wafers or wafer lots and on process...
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8086337 |
Computerized system and method for generating a delivery bill of materials
A computerized system and method for generating a delivery bill of materials (BOM) for use at a production facility. Input includes parts data identifying the parts used in the production process,...
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8085875 |
Incremental pilot insertion for channnel and interference estimation
Dynamic resource allocation systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for selectively improving the ability of a receiver to determine a channel estimate in an Orthogonal Frequency Division...
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8082053 |
Automated manufacturing system
An automated manufacturing system comprises a computer processing system and a plurality of consolidation systems. The computer processing system receives information on product subbatches and...
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8082055 |
Method for a bin ratio forecast at new tape out stage
A method for providing a bin ratio forecast at an early stage of integrated circuit device manufacturing processes is disclosed. The method comprises collecting historical data from one or more...
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8078487 |
Workflow scheduler
An interactive workflow schedule optimizer arranged to enable a user to reconfigure an instantiated workflow for a task comprising a plurality of actions having a predetermined dependency...
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8065216 |
Personal point of sale commission rate benchmarking tool
The invention provides a method of displaying an evaluation tool for evaluating a proposed commission on behalf of a professional at the time of carrying out a transaction. Using a principal and...
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8055367 |
System and method for identifying process bottlenecks
In some embodiments, a method includes defining a sequence of process resources. Each of the process resources is for performing at least one respective task on a work item. The method further...
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8046086 |
Methods and systems for batch processing and execution in a process system
A system and method for implementing a control process within a process control system and resolving inconsistencies during execution of the control process includes loading the logical structure...
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8041440 |
Method and system for providing a selection of golden tools for better defect density and product yield
Aspects of the present disclosure provide a method and a system for providing a selection of golden tools for better defect density and product yield. A golden tool selection and dispatching system...
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8019455 |
Component mounting order deciding method and component mounting order deciding apparatus
To provide a component mounting order optimizing method and a component mounting order optimizing apparatus by which it is easy to change a preparatory plan and it is possible to shorten time...
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8010333 |
Process for developing and implementing a model for the formal description of a collaborative system comprised of multiple distributed components, especially an intelligent, flexible production and/or process automation system
Process for developing and implementing a model (ASM) for the formal description of a collaborative system including multiple, distributed components, wherein analyzable models of the components...
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8005560 |
Method of optimizing queue times in a production cycle
A method of optimizing production cycle queue time includes selecting a plurality of process steps for a production cycle, calculating queue times for each of the plurality of process steps,...
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7996329 |
Profit optimization
Profit optimization methods and systems for a supply chain are described. An implementation of the technique includes determining the initial cost of components required to manufacture a product,...
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7991657 |
Efficient retrieval of return assemblies for optimized parts fulfillment
A method and apparatus for a pull back optimizer in conjunction with an inventory management system allows for efficient retrieval of return assemblies for optimized parts fulfillment. The...
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7987013 |
Estimating yield fluctuation for back-end planning
A method for production planning includes receiving a first order quantity of a first device. A first yield estimate of the first device from a production line is determined. The first yield...
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7983778 |
Method and apparatus for reducing setups during test, mark and pack operations
A method includes determining production targets for devices of different types in a production line. A queue level of devices of a first type that have completed performance of a first operation...
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7979151 |
Run-time dispatch system for enhanced product characterization capability
Disclosed herein are embodiments of an automated manufacturing system that is used to process multiple jobs in a product fabrication environment, where such processing comprises performing the same...
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7970830 |
Cloud computing for an industrial automation and manufacturing system
A system includes a computing cloud having at least one data storage unit and at least one processing unit. The computing cloud is configured to provide at least one service. The system also...
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7941236 |
Methods and systems for employing dynamic risk-based scheduling to optimize and integrate production with a supply chain
A production and inventory control for a manufacturing facility is provided that facilitates and coordinates improved planning and execution of such facility in a supply chain with a focus on...
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7937175 |
Methods and systems for pervasive diagnostics
Model-based production control systems and methods are presented for constructing plans for controlling operation of a production system with a plant having a plurality of resources to achieve one...
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7937176 |
Hybrid part installation process combining mass part installation techniques with discrete part number assembly activities
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...
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7933673 |
Demand breakout for a supply chain
A system for demand breakout for a supply chain includes a memory operable to store a plurality of orders for at least one product. Each product may be produced using at least one precursor. The...
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7930051 |
Move lot size balancing system and method
A method and system for allowing a vehicle dealer and manufacturer to match dealer orders and manufacturing plant shipments easily and equitably are disclosed. The method significantly decreases...
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7930050 |
Systems and methods for best-fit allocation in a warehouse environment
In accordance with some embodiments of the invention, an optimal allocation of items to meet a particular order is calculated. The items, then, may be allocated to the order according to the...
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7925550 |
System and method for managing a regulated industry
A system and a method enable supply chain solutions for regulated industries. The embodiments facilitate regulatory and tax compliance management integrated with smart inventory and e-warehouse...
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7920961 |
Method and apparatus for path planning and distance calculation
Methods and apparatuses enable generation of a managed space layout model defining permissible pathways for travel through the managed space. Each permissible pathway can be defined as a line...
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7912568 |
Tuning order configurator performance by dynamic integration of manufacturing and field feedback
A novel and non-obvious method, system and apparatus for tuning order configurator performance by dynamic integration of manufacturing and field feedback information. A method for dynamically...
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7908022 |
System and method for reducing toxic waste in manufacturing processes
A system and method of optimizing a manufacturing process so as to reduce toxic waste in the process. In an embodiment, the method includes: describing the manufacturing process using a plurality...
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7904191 |
Process for dynamic automation with collaborative elements and control system therefor
The invention relates to a method for dynamic automation, in which collaborative elements, such as humans and mobile robots, but also machines, co-operate, in order to carry out tasks as...
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7904192 |
Finite capacity scheduling using job prioritization and machine selection
In a method, device, and computer-readable medium for finite capacity scheduling, heuristic rules are applied in two integrated stages: Job Prioritization and Machine Selection. During Job...
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7894922 |
Structural transformation of execution-level manufacturing process routings into planning-level routings
Computer-implemented methods, and associated computer program products and systems, are disclosed for generating electronic data for use in planning the execution of a manufacturing process. The...
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7890205 |
Technique for determining processing sequence of steel plates
A system for determining a processing sequence of steel plates includes a constraint storage unit for storing positional constraints that define ranges of positions into which each type of steel...
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7890201 |
Production planning system
A production planning system creates executable an production plan for a production workplace while adjusting production capacity giving consideration to a period where production capacity is fixed...
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7869887 |
Discoverable services
A goal or desired output can be stated in terms of a high-level overview in a natural language or other format. The high-level overview can be automatically partitioned into steps to be performed...
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7859692 |
System and method for developing a configuration for a combination of two or more printshops
A system is provided for forming a print shop configuration with a first set of equipment, the first set of equipment being derived from a second set of equipment from a first print shop and a...
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7861247 |
Assigning resources to an application component by taking into account an objective function with hard and soft constraints
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method for assigning resources to an application component. One embodiment of the present invention includes identifying an application...
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7856287 |
Large scale supply planning
A production planning technique inputs demands for products. Each of the demands having multiple due dates, and the multiple due dates having different priorities. An explosion process utilizing...
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