Dynamic order swapping in BTO environment
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1. A method for addressing process variability in a build-to-order, mass customization production environment comprising:
- receiving an order for a product, the product having a particular configuration defined by the order;
initiating a production order specifically assigned to the order;
fabricating the product based upon the production order;
determining if an unrelated product order contains an identical product item configuration;
automatically swapping identical product items contained on unrelated production orders to optimize overall production process objectives.
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Abstract
A method for addressing process variability in a build-to-order, mass customization production environment. The method includes receiving an order for a product having a particular configuration defined by the order, initiating a production order specifically assigned to the order, fabricating the product based upon the production order, determining if an unrelated product order contains an identical product item configuration and automatically swapping identical product items contained on unrelated production orders to optimize overall production process objectives.
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1. A method for addressing process variability in a build-to-order, mass customization production environment comprising:
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receiving an order for a product, the product having a particular configuration defined by the order; initiating a production order specifically assigned to the order; fabricating the product based upon the production order; determining if an unrelated product order contains an identical product item configuration; automatically swapping identical product items contained on unrelated production orders to optimize overall production process objectives. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for addressing process variability in a build-to-order, mass customization production environment comprising:
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means for receiving an order for a product, the product having a particular configuration defined by the order; means for initiating a production order specifically assigned to the order; means for fabricating the product based upon the production order; means for determining if an unrelated product order contains an identical product item configuration to the particular configuration defined by the order; means for automatically swapping identical product items contained on unrelated production orders to optimize overall production process objectives. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21)
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15. A build-to-order, mass customization production facility comprising:
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a manufacturing control system, the manufacturing control system receiving a order for a product, the product having a particular configuration defined by the order; initiating a production order specifically assigned to the order; determining if an unrelated product order contains an identical product item configuration; and
,automatically swapping identical product items contained on unrelated production orders to optimize overall production process objectives; and
,a manufacturing facility coupled to the manufacturing control system, the manufacturing facility fabricating the product based upon the production order. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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