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Automated production release system

CA 1304516 C · Owner: International Business Machines Corporation · Inventors: Natarajan, Bharath

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A conceptual decision analysis tool for production release planning displays management parameters and objectives and prompts the user to define priorities. This encourages the user to plan based on management criteria. The user keys in the priorities and the system automatically analyzes the impact of planned release on the manufacturing process using a simulation process and re-evaluates the order release priorities and sequence. This capability is used before any order is actually released to manufacturing. The system also provides the capability of analyzing the impact of the orders even after the-user pre-sets priorities to release-certain orders. The system calculates-the revised …

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  • Granted June 30, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 30, 2009.
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FiledOctober 5, 1988
GrantedJune 30, 1992
Term endedJune 30, 2009
Patent numberCA 1304516 C
Classification (IPC)G06Q10/00

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1989199219951998200120042007Application filedOct 5, 1988Patent grantedJune 30, 1992Term endedJune 30, 2009

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