Planning and scheduling reconfigurable systems around off-line resources
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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 for planning the production of work units without utilizing off-line modules; and
at least one scheduling function for scheduling the production of work units without utilizing off-line modules.
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Abstract
A system is provided to allow for planning and scheduling the work flow for reconfigurable production systems having a plurality of modules, which may have alternative capabilities. The system includes a system controller, at least one planning function for planning the production of work units without utilizing off-line modules, and at least one scheduling function for scheduling the production of work units without utilizing off-line modules.
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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 for planning the production of work units without utilizing off-line modules; and
at least one scheduling function for scheduling the production of work units without utilizing off-line modules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for planning and scheduling the work flow for computer controlled reconfigurable production systems having a plurality of modules with a plurality of alternative capabilities, comprising:
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planning the work flow for at least one reconfigurable production system, without utilizing off-line modules; and
scheduling the work flow for the plurality of modules in the reconfigurable production system, without utilizing off-line modules. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. 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 said computer causes said computer to perform method steps for planning and scheduling computer controlled reconfigurable production systems, said method comprising:
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planning the work flow for at least one reconfigurable production system without utilizing off-line modules; and
scheduling the work flow for the plurality of modules in the reconfigurable production system without utilizing off-line modules. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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