Method of manufacturing a multiple component device
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing a product from at least two individual components comprising the steps of:
- providing data regarding at least a first and a second component to a customer;
permitting said customer to request a product comprising the combination of at least said first and said second components;
transmitting said request to a first location remote from said customer;
receiving at least one of said first and second components at said first location;
transporting said first and second components from said first location to a second location;
assembling said first and second components into the desired product at said second location; and
transporting said assembled product to said customer.
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Abstract
The present invention is a method of manufacturing a product (102) from at least two individual components (20, 24, 26, 28, etc.) comprising the steps of providing data regarding at least a first and a second component (20, 24) to a customer (40); permitting said customer (40) to request a product (102) comprising the combination of at least said first and said second component (20, 24); transmitting said request to a first location (50) remote from said customer (40); receiving at least one of said first and second components (20, 24) at said first location (50); transporting said first and second components (20, 24) from said first location (50) to a second location (52); assembling said first and second components (20, 24) into the desired product (102) at said second location (52); and transporting said assembled product (102) to said customer (40).
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1. A method of manufacturing a product from at least two individual components comprising the steps of:
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providing data regarding at least a first and a second component to a customer;
permitting said customer to request a product comprising the combination of at least said first and said second components;
transmitting said request to a first location remote from said customer;
receiving at least one of said first and second components at said first location;
transporting said first and second components from said first location to a second location;
assembling said first and second components into the desired product at said second location; and
transporting said assembled product to said customer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A product comprising at least one first and one second component, said product produced by:
- providing a database containing information regarding combinations of at least a first and a second component, accessing said database to determine the availability of a particular combination of components, placing an order for said combination, transmitting said order to a first remote location, transmitting an order for each component to a supplier of that component, transportation said component to said first remote location, amassing said components at said first remote location, transporting said components to a second location, assembling said components into said combination, and transporting said combination to a destination.
- View Dependent Claims (7)
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