Planning and scheduling reconfigurable systems with alternative capabilities
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1. A computer controlled system for planning and scheduling the work flow for reconfigurable production systems having a plurality of modules with a plurality of alternative capabilities, the system comprising:
- a system controller;
at least one planning function; and
at least one scheduling function.
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Abstract
A system is provided to allow automated planning and scheduling of the work flow for reconfigurable production systems having a plurality of modules, with each module having alternative capabilities. The system includes a system controller, at least one planning function, and at least one scheduling function.
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35 Claims
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1. A computer controlled system for planning and scheduling the work flow for reconfigurable production systems having a plurality of modules with a plurality of alternative capabilities, the system comprising:
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a system controller;
at least one planning function; and
at least one scheduling function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for planning and scheduling the work flow for reconfigurable production systems having a plurality of modules and including a system controller, comprising:
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planning the work flow for at least one reconfigurable production system; and
scheduling the work flow for the plurality of modules in the reconfigurable production system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An article of manufacture comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable program code embodied in said medium which, when said program code is executed by a computer causes said computer to perform method steps for planning and scheduling reconfigurable systems having a plurality of modules, said method comprising:
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planning the work flow for at least one reconfigurable production system; and
scheduling the work flow for the plurality of modules in the reconfigurable production system. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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