Method for determining fittings for constant tables of automatic placement machines
First Claim
1. A method for determining setups for constant tables of automatic placement machines in placement lines at predefined table locations, the method comprising:
- using setups of constant tables in all setup groups, whereby a setup group comprises a set of lots which are manufactured within a setup, andexecuting computer instructions stored in non-transitory computer readable medium using a processor, to automatically calculate the setups for the constant tables by mixed integer linear optimization based on input data and input parameters, wherein the input parameters comprise;
a maximum filling level for the constant tables;
a maximum filling level for variable tables; and
a maximum number of permitted increases in MaxSetupCounts.
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Abstract
A method determines setups for constant tables of automatic placement machines in placement lines at predetermined table locations by mixed integer linear optimization based on input data describing the placement infrastructure and input parameters that can be specified by the operator or user. The method can be used regardless of the mounting technique used (for example, plug in mounting technique, surface mounting technique, or a hybrid technique). The method can be advantageously used with other methods, for example, cluster methods for forming setup groups or line balancing for cycle time optimization.
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1. A method for determining setups for constant tables of automatic placement machines in placement lines at predefined table locations, the method comprising:
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using setups of constant tables in all setup groups, whereby a setup group comprises a set of lots which are manufactured within a setup, and executing computer instructions stored in non-transitory computer readable medium using a processor, to automatically calculate the setups for the constant tables by mixed integer linear optimization based on input data and input parameters, wherein the input parameters comprise; a maximum filling level for the constant tables; a maximum filling level for variable tables; and a maximum number of permitted increases in MaxSetupCounts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer software product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instruction which when executed on a program-controlled facility control automatic placement machines in placement lines at predefined table locations,
wherein setups of constant tables are used in all setup groups, wherein a setup group comprises a set of lots which are manufactured within a setup, and wherein the program-controlled facility calculates the setups for the constant tables by mixed integer linear optimization based on input data and input parameters, the input parameters comprising: -
a maximum filling level for the constant tables; a maximum filling level for variable tables; and a maximum number of permitted increases in MaxSetupCounts. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An automatic placement machine, comprising:
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a constant table, wherein a location of the constant table in a placement line comprising setup groups is predefined, whereby setups of the constant table are used in all setup groups of the placement line, wherein a setup group includes a set of lots which are manufactured within the same setup, and wherein the setups for the constant table are determined by calculating the setups for the constant tables by mixed integer linear optimization based on input data and input parameters, the input parameters comprising; a maximum filling level for the constant tables; a maximum filling level for variable tables; and a maximum number of permitted increases in MaxSetupCounts. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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