System and method for manufacturing job rescheduling
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of reassigning jobs in a manufacturing system, comprising:
- receiving status data relating to a first manufacturing machine scheduled to perform a job;
determining whether the status data indicates the first manufacturing machine is unavailable to perform the job; and
if the status data indicates the first manufacturing machine is unavailable, identifying a second manufacturing machine operable to perform the job, and reassigning the job from the first manufacturing machine to the second manufacturing machine.
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Abstract
A method for automated manufacturing job reassignment comprises receiving status and notification data from a workstation controlling a manufacturing machine. A query is executed to determine whether the data indicates the machine has become unavailable. If so, a second query is executed to identify a replacement machine having substantially the same functional capabilities as the machine that has become unavailable. The manufacturing schedule is updated and the workstations controlling operation of the manufacturing machines are notified that jobs previously assigned to the unavailable machine are now to be performed at the identified replacement machine.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of reassigning jobs in a manufacturing system, comprising:
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receiving status data relating to a first manufacturing machine scheduled to perform a job;
determining whether the status data indicates the first manufacturing machine is unavailable to perform the job; and
if the status data indicates the first manufacturing machine is unavailable, identifying a second manufacturing machine operable to perform the job, and reassigning the job from the first manufacturing machine to the second manufacturing machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented method of reassigning manufacturing jobs in a manufacturing system, comprising:
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maintaining a database identifying characteristics of a plurality of manufacturing machines;
receiving notification that a first manufacturing machine is unavailable to perform a manufacturing job;
querying the database to identify a second manufacturing machine operable to perform the manufacturing job; and
rescheduling the job to be performed by the first manufacturing machine to the second manufacturing machine. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for rescheduling manufacturing jobs, comprising:
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a database comprising data regarding the characteristics of a plurality of manufacturing machines; and
a server communicatively coupled to said database, said server adapted to receive notification that a first manufacturing machine is unavailable to perform a job scheduled to be performed by the first manufacturing machine, query said database to identify a second manufacturing machine available to perform the job, and reschedule the job to be performed by the second manufacturing machine. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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