Real-time assembly and part validation and auto-disposition
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1. An automated validation and auto-disposition method for parts to be installed in one or more products, comprising:
- identifying each distinct part number represented in a rework repository;
performing a validation for each part, from a plurality of parts, having a part number that matches any of the identified part numbers, further comprising;
causing the part to fail the validation if a version number of the part does not match any of at least one predetermined acceptable version number for the part number; and
causing the part to fail the validation if failure conditions specified for the matching identified part number in the rework repository match conditions corresponding to the part; and
for each part that fails the validation, programmatically consulting the rework repository to determine any rework actions specified therein for addressing the validation failure and initiating at least one specified rework action to address the validation failure.
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Abstract
Real-time assembly and part validation (or “containment”) and auto-disposition in a manufacturing environment. Validation and auto-disposition are performed in a real-time, proactive manner where the validation and auto-disposition processing are not coupled to the installation process. Validation problems or issues may therefore be identified and resolved before an assembly or part is needed for installation.
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18 Claims
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1. An automated validation and auto-disposition method for parts to be installed in one or more products, comprising:
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identifying each distinct part number represented in a rework repository; performing a validation for each part, from a plurality of parts, having a part number that matches any of the identified part numbers, further comprising; causing the part to fail the validation if a version number of the part does not match any of at least one predetermined acceptable version number for the part number; and causing the part to fail the validation if failure conditions specified for the matching identified part number in the rework repository match conditions corresponding to the part; and for each part that fails the validation, programmatically consulting the rework repository to determine any rework actions specified therein for addressing the validation failure and initiating at least one specified rework action to address the validation failure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for automated validation and auto-disposition of parts and assemblies for installation in a product, comprising:
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a computer comprising a processor; and instructions executable using the processor to implement functions comprising; identifying each distinct part number and each distinct assembly number represented in a rework repository; performing a part validation for each part, from a plurality of parts, having a part number that matches any of the identified part numbers and an assembly validation for each assembly, from a plurality of assemblies, having an assembly number that matches any of the identified assembly numbers, comprising causing the part to fail the part validation if a version number of the part does not match any of at least one predetermined acceptable version number for the part and causing the assembly to fail the assembly validation if a version number of the assembly does not match any of at least one predetermined acceptable version number for the assembly; and for each part that fails the part validation and each assembly that fails the assembly validation, using the part number of the failing part or the assembly number of the failing assembly, respectively, as an index to programmatically consult the rework repository to determine any rework actions specified therein, in association with the part number or the assembly number, for addressing the part or assembly validation failure and initiating at least one specified rework action to address the part or assembly validation failure. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer program product for automated validation and auto-disposition of parts and assemblies for installation in a product, the computer program product embodied on at least one computer-readable medium and comprising computer-readable program code for:
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identifying each distinct part number and each distinct assembly number represented in a rework repository; performing a part validation for each part, from a plurality of parts, having a part number that matches any of the identified part numbers and an assembly validation for each assembly, from a plurality of assemblies, having an assembly number that matches any of the identified assembly numbers, comprising causing the part to fail the part validation if a version number of the part does not match any of at least one predetermined number for the part and causing the assembly to fail the assembly validation if a version number of the assembly does not match any of at least one predetermined acceptable version number for the assembly; and addressing the validation failure for each part that fails the part validation and each assembly that fails the assembly validation by using the part number of the failing part or the assembly number of the failing assembly, respectively, as an index to programmatically consult the rework repository to determine any rework actions specified therein, in association with the part number or the assembly number, and initiating at least one specified rework action to address the part or assembly validation failure. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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