Resource planning system with carbon emission input

• US 8,214,249 B2
• Filed: 06/09/2008
• Issued: 07/03/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Oracle International Corporation (Oracle Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Oracle International Corporation (Oracle Corporation)
• Inventors: King, Nigel
• Primary Examiner(s): PATS, JUSTIN
• Application Number:
  US12/135,767
• Publication Number:
  US 20090307037A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,485 Days
• Field of Search: 700/99, 700/100, 705/7.22, 705/7.37
• US Class Current: 705/7.37
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06312 Adjustment or analysis of established resource schedule, e.g. resource or task levelling, or dynamic rescheduling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06313 Resource planning in a project environment
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06375 Prediction of business process outcome or impact based on a proposed change
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/04 Manufacturing
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 90/845 Inventory and reporting systems for greenhouse gases [GHG]

Abstract

Embodiments of systems, methods, and software associated with the development of a resource or production plan within an enterprise'"'"'s integration system are described in the present disclosure. In one of many embodiments, a method is described. Upon obtaining a master planning schedule, the method includes evaluating an inventory of resource associated with the master planning schedule. A production schedule associated with the master planning schedule is evaluated. Also, the method includes estimating carbon emission information associated with the master planning schedule.

Claims

1. An integration system comprising:

a processing device; and

memory configured to store a production planning program, wherein the production planning program plans a production process for manufacturing a product and comprises a master planning schedule comprising plans for obtaining resources and plans for scheduling production;

wherein the processing device is configured to execute the production planning program stored in memory to;

manage schedule planning information associated with schedules for the manufacturing of the product, wherein the schedules comprise a purchase schedule and production schedule for the manufacturing of the product;

manage resource planning information associated with an inventory of resources for the manufacturing of the product; and

estimate carbon emission information associated with the manufacturing of the product, wherein the carbon emission information is based on at least a first amount of carbon emission based on the manufacturing of the product, a second amount of carbon emission based on a usage of the product, and a third amount of carbon emission based on a disposal of the product;

compare the estimate to a predefined level of carbon emission for the manufacturing of the product, and adjust the master schedule when the estimate exceeds the predefined level, wherein the adjust comprises revising resource requirements for manufacturing the product and revising production schedules for manufacturing the product.

2. The integration system of claim 1, further comprising input devices configured to obtain information associated with an updated inventory of the resources for the manufacturing of the product.

3. The integration system of claim 1, further comprising output devices configured to present information to an administrator.

4. The integration system of claim 3, wherein the information presented to the administrator is the production schedule, the production schedule including quantities of resources to be used for the manufacturing of the product and production start and completion dates.

5. The integration system of claim 3, wherein the information presented to the administrator is the purchasing schedule, the purchasing schedule including dates that materials are to be received from a supplier.

6. The integration system of claim 1, wherein the carbon emission estimates are based on historical values.

7. The integration system of claim 1, wherein the carbon emission estimates are incorporated in a bill of resources associated with the resource planning information.

8. The integration system of claim 1, wherein the processing device is further configured to compare the carbon emission estimates with a carbon cap and to adjust the master planning schedule when the carbon emission estimates exceed the carbon cap.

9. A production planning program stored in memory and executed by a processing device, the production planning program comprising:

schedule planning logic configured to plan a master planning schedule of manufacturing of a product, the master planning schedule comprising plans for obtaining resources and plans for scheduling production and comprising a purchase schedule and production schedule for the manufacturing of the product;

resource planning logic configured to plan an inventory of resources for the manufacturing of the product; and

carbon emission analyzing logic configured to analyze carbon emissions information related to the manufacturing of the product, wherein the analyze carbon emissions is based on at least a first amount of carbon emission based on the manufacturing of the product, a second amount of carbon emission based on a usage of the product, and a third amount of carbon emission based on a disposal of the product, and

the analyze carbon emissions comprises compare an estimate of carbon emission for the manufacturing of the product with a predefined level of carbon emission for the manufacturing of the product, and adjust the master schedule when the estimate exceeds the predefined level, wherein the adjust comprises revising resource requirements for manufacturing the product and revising production schedules for manufacturing the product.

10. The production planning program of claim 9, wherein the schedule planning logic includes purchase schedule logic configured to schedule purchases of resources from a supplier.

11. The production planning program of claim 9, wherein the schedule planning logic includes production schedule logic configured to schedule production, testing, and quality control activities.

12. The production planning program of claim 9, wherein the resource planning logic includes availability logic configured to determine the availability of machine and manpower for supporting the manufacturing of the product.

13. The production planning program of claim 9, wherein the carbon emission analyzing logic includes energy analyzing logic configured to obtain information related to the energy applied toward the manufacturing of the product.

14. The production planning program of claim 13, wherein the energy analyzing logic is further configured to obtain information related to the energy applied toward obtaining resources.

15. The production planning program of claim 13, wherein the energy analyzing logic is further configured to obtain information related to the energy applied toward delivering the product to a retailer.

16. The production planning program of claim 13, wherein the energy analyzing logic is further configured to obtain information related to the energy applied toward the recycling or disposal of the product at the end of the product'"'"'s lifetime.

17. The production planning program of claim 9, wherein the carbon emissions analyzing logic is further configured to determine an estimate of annual carbon emissions of an enterprise and to enable modification of the master planning schedule when the estimate exceeds a carbon cap.

18. A method comprising:

obtaining a master planning schedule comprising plans for obtaining resources and plans for scheduling production and comprises a purchase schedule and a production schedule for the manufacturing of the product

evaluating, by a processor, an inventory of resource associated with the master planning schedule;

evaluating, by the processor, the production schedule associated with the master planning schedule;

estimating, by the processor, carbon emission information associated with master planning schedule, wherein the carbon emission information is based on at least a first amount of carbon emission based on the manufacturing of the product, a second amount of carbon emission based on a usage of the product, and a third amount of carbon emission based on a disposal of the product; and

comparing the estimate to a predefined level of carbon emission for the manufacturing of the product, and adjusting the master schedule when the estimate exceeds the predefined level, wherein the adjusting comprises revising resource requirements for manufacturing the product and revising production schedules for manufacturing the product.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

determining whether the inventory of resources is adequate; and

revising the master planning schedule when it is determined that the inventory of resources is inadequate.

20. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

determining whether the production schedule is reasonable; and

revising the master planning schedule when it is determined that the production schedule is not reasonable.

21. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

determining whether the carbon emission estimate meets environmental guidelines; and

revising the master planning schedule when it is determined that the carbon emission estimate exceeds a carbon cap.

22. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

determining whether the carbon emission estimate meets a carbon limit set by an enterprise; and

revising the master planning schedule when it is determined that the carbon emission estimate exceeds the carbon limit.