METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSOCIATING OBJECTS IN A MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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1. A computer implemented method for associating objects in a manufacturing process, the computer implemented method comprising:
- responsive to an occurrence of an event for an object, recording a time of the event for the object;
locating entries for parts and assemblies associated with the object within a database; and
creating an entry of the event for the object within the database, wherein the entry includes the event for the object, the time of the event for the object, and the entries for the parts and the assemblies associated with the object.
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Abstract
A system for associating objects in a manufacturing process. In response to an occurrence of an event for an object, a time is recorded of the event for the object. Entries for parts and assemblies associated with the object are located within a database. An entry of the event for the object is created within the database. The entry includes the event for the object, the time of the event for the object, and the entries for the parts and the assemblies associated with the object.
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1. A computer implemented method for associating objects in a manufacturing process, the computer implemented method comprising:
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responsive to an occurrence of an event for an object, recording a time of the event for the object; locating entries for parts and assemblies associated with the object within a database; and creating an entry of the event for the object within the database, wherein the entry includes the event for the object, the time of the event for the object, and the entries for the parts and the assemblies associated with the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A data processing system for associating objects in a manufacturing process, comprising:
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a bus system; a storage device connected to the bus system, wherein the storage device includes a set of instructions; and a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the set of instructions to record a time of an event for an object in response to an occurrence of the event for the object, locate entries for parts and assemblies associated with the object within a database, and create an entry of the event for the object within the database, wherein the entry includes the event for the object, the time of the event for the object, and the entries for the parts and the assemblies associated with the object. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product for associating objects in a manufacturing process, the computer program product comprising:
a computer usable medium having computer usable program code embodied therein, the computer usable medium comprising; computer usable program code configured to record a time of an event for an object in response to an occurrence of the event for the object; computer usable program code configured to locate entries for parts and assemblies associated with the object within a database; and computer usable program code configured to create an entry of the event for the object within the database, wherein the entry includes the event for the object, the time of the event for the object, and the entries for the parts and the assemblies associated with the object. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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