Electronics assembly systems customer benefit modeling tools and methods
First Claim
1. A method for modeling an electronic components assembly system, the method comprising:
- representing equipment having specific operating parameters in a proposed line configuration;
for each piece of equipment in the proposed line configuration, associating values for the specific operating parameters;
building a simulation;
running the simulation; and
generating a report for the simulation.
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Abstract
Methods and tools for quickly and accurately performing complex customer benefit modeling for an electronic components assembly system are disclosed. In one embodiment, predefined user interfaces allow a consultant, customers, salespersons, or line designers to input a line configuration by selecting from a list predefined objects that represent specific line components. In addition, the user inputs other line configuration data specific to the line being configured. The information contained in the user interface is extracted for use a discrete event simulator. Templates for simulation objects may be created in advance and populated with data from the input interface. A simulation is built and run. Simulation results may be exported to an output means, which may allow for custom generated reports. The reporting means may include a means for allowing customer specific information and data to be inputted.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for modeling an electronic components assembly system, the method comprising:
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representing equipment having specific operating parameters in a proposed line configuration;
for each piece of equipment in the proposed line configuration, associating values for the specific operating parameters;
building a simulation;
running the simulation; and
generating a report for the simulation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for configuring an electronics assembly system, comprising the steps of:
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a. generating a model of an assembly system having a first configuration;
b. selecting a measure of performance for the assembly system;
c. selecting a criterion for the evaluation of the measured performance of the assembly system;
d. running the model to generate a performance measure for the system having the first configuration;
e. testing whether the measure of performance satisfies the criterion; and
f. if in the test of step d the criterion is not satisfied, modifying the configuration. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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14. A computer system configured to model an electronic component assembly line, comprising:
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a means for selecting, from a predetermined list, specific equipment for a proposed line configuration, the specific equipment having operating parameters;
a means for associating predetermined values with the operating parameters;
a means for performing a simulation; and
a report generating means.
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21. A method for assembling an electronic apparatus, comprising:
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a. creating an electronics assembly system configuration by;
i. selecting assembly system components using customer benefit modeling approach, ii. purchasing the components, and iii. installing the components;
b. selecting settings of electronics assembly system parameters using a customer benefit modeling approach;
c. imposing those settings on the electronics assembly system; and
d. running the electronics assembly system to produce the electronic apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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