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System and method of control factor management

  • US 7,103,435 B2
  • Filed: 10/02/2003
  • Issued: 09/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer implemented system for control factor management for a work-in-process (WIP) in a production system, comprising:

  • a plan engine to generate a plan for an order for the WIP according to a control factor; and

    a control factor management module to adjust the control factor of the plan engine according to a current value of the control factor in the production system, a target value of the control factor, and a priority of the WIP, wherein the control factor management module comprises a control factor matrix for the WIP, the control factor matrix being a function of the current value of the control factor in the production system, the target value of the control factor, the priority of the WIP, and a target date of the order.

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