Systems and methods for production planning with sequence independent setup activities
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1. A method for planning production processes, the method comprising:
- planning a sequence of processes running on a resource, the planning taking into account setup times for the resource for a process depending at least on predecessor process information;
storing the sequence of processes; and
defining time intervals for the resource within which setup times for processes are held constant independently of the predecessor process information.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for planning production processes. In one implementation, a method is provided that includes the steps of planning a sequence of processes running on a resource, where the planning takes into account setup times for the resource for a process depending at least on predecessor process information, storing the sequence of processes, and defining time intervals for the resource within which setup times for processes are held constant independently of the predecessor process information.
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1. A method for planning production processes, the method comprising:
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planning a sequence of processes running on a resource, the planning taking into account setup times for the resource for a process depending at least on predecessor process information;
storing the sequence of processes; and
defining time intervals for the resource within which setup times for processes are held constant independently of the predecessor process information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer readable medium comprising program code instructions which, when executed by a processor, perform a method for planning production processes, the method comprising:
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planning a sequence of processes running on a resource, the planning taking into account setup times for the resource for a process depending at least on predecessor process information;
storing the sequence of processes; and
defining time intervals for the resource within which setup times for processes are held constant independently of the predecessor process information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for planning production processes, the system comprising:
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a scheduling unit arranged for planning a sequence of processes running on a resource, the planning taking into account setup times for the resource for a process depending at least on predecessor process information;
a storage unit arranged for storing the sequence of processes;
a fixing unit arranged for defining time intervals for the resource within which setup times for processes are held constant independently of the predecessor process information; and
an execution unit arranged for retrieving the sequence order from the storage unit, executing the processes on the resource, and reporting process progress to the storing unit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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