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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 12, 1996
Peter van Oostrom, Tiel, NL;
Carl A Knikkenberg, Bruinisse, NL;
John Peter Prins, Nieuw Vossemeer, NL;
Adri Steffen, Oud Vossemer, NL;
Reine Larsson, Hjalteby, SE;
Peter Berntsson, Varekil, SE;
Peter Gawell, Jorlanda, SE;
Abstract
A system for manufacturing blinds comprises a processor unit, at least one manufacturing facility for carrying out a manufacturing step and a communication device for exchanging data between the processor unit and said at least one manufacturing facility. To arrange for efficient and economical manufacturing, whereby manufacturing time and scrap are relatively low, the processor unit is adapted to generate data for controlling the system taking into account an order portfolio and at least one parameter from said at least one manufacturing facility.