System and method for providing trim optimization through the pooling of information related to manufacturing configurations and market demands
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1. A system for trim optimization comprising:
- a database;
said database comprising widths of specific machines of manufacturers;
width of orders and remaining space required to be filled on said specific machines at a given time;
said database further comprises specifications of products to be manufactured on said specific machines and specifications of said orders.
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Abstract
A system and method for trim optimization comprising a database. The database comprises information concerning widths of specific machines of manufacturers, widths of the orders and remaining space required to be filled on the machines at a given time. The database further comprises specifications of products to be manufactured on the specific machines and specifications of the orders.
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1. A system for trim optimization comprising:
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a database;
said database comprising widths of specific machines of manufacturers;
width of orders and remaining space required to be filled on said specific machines at a given time;
said database further comprises specifications of products to be manufactured on said specific machines and specifications of said orders. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A process for trim optimization comprising;
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entering a database comprising information about width of machines of manufacturers, width of orders and remaining space that is required to be filled on said machine;
viewing said width of machines of current manufacturers, width of orders and remaining space that is required to be filled on said machine; and
choosing a machine. - View Dependent Claims (6)
viewing information about said width of machines of current manufacturers, said width of orders and said remaining space that is required to be filled on said machine in real time.
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7. A process for trim optimization comprising;
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providing a pooling network wherein each manufacturer inputs their untrimmed orders into a system;
aggregating and retaining said orders;
inputting width of each manufacturer'"'"'s machines into said system;
providing information regarding what sizes are in excess or are needed to trim said machines. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
providing information regarding price.
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9. The process of claim 7 further comprising;
storing trim requirements of users.
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