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Method for improving manufacturing processes
Assignee: Accenture Global Services Ltd
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Filing: 1993-03-12
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Granted: 1994-09-27
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Expires: 2013-03-12
Abstract
Abstract The batch size of materials required for each process within a workstation based on a given shipment schedule, as well as the values of several other workstation variables that are determinative of workstation and factory performance are determined. With this information, the user of the invention may schedule production for the factory or spot and prioritize workstations requiring the most improvement, and determine the character and quantity of improvement.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark A. Sherman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:55
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/418; G05B19/41885; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/04; G06Q10/06; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/31; G05B2219/31385; G05B2219/31386; G05B2219/31388; G05B2219/32; G05B2219/32237; G05B2219/32262; G05B2219/32264; G05B2219/32265; G05B2219/32364; G05B2219/42; G05B2219/42137; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P90/00; Y02P90/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for improving the output capacity level of a factory, the factory having a plurality of workstations performing one or more functions, each function operating on a batch of materials, the method comprising the steps of: inputting an output capacity level for the factory and a selected parameter for improvement; determining whether the maximum possible variation of the selected parameter would achieve the output capacity level; determining an achievable capacity output level when the maximum possible improvement of the parameter does not allow for the desired improved output capacity level; determining the amount of improvement required to achieve the output capacity level when the maximum possible improvement meets or exceeds the output capacity level; and adjusting the processes of one or more workstations of the factory to implement the parameter improvements.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for improving the output capacity level of a factory, the factory having a plurality of workstations performing one or more functions, each function operating on a batch of materials, the method comprising the steps of: inputting an output capacity level for the factory and a selected parameter for improvement; determining whether the maximum possible variation of the selected parameter would achieve the output capacity level; determining an achievable capacity output level when the maximum possible improvement of the parameter does not allow for the desired improved output capacity level; determining the amount of improvement required to achieve the output capacity level when the maximum possible improvement meets or exceeds the output capacity level; and adjusting the processes of one or more workstations of the factory to implement the parameter improvements.
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