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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2002
Bruno Robitaille, El Cajon, CA (US);
Ming Xu, Dossenheim, DE;
Philip Robinson, Durlach, DE;
Stephan Haller, Karlsruhe, DE;
Bruno Robitaille, El Cajon, CA (US);
Ming Xu, Dossenheim, DE;
Philip Robinson, Durlach, DE;
Stephan Haller, Karlsruhe, DE;
SAP AG, Walldorf, DE;
Abstract
Manufacturing processes and related systems are disclosed which provide for fast, reliable, inexpensive production of customizable goods. Types of manufacturing equipment elements are individually equipped with various sensors and effecters, and associated with a software agent running on a dedicated processor. The elements may be made mobile, perhaps by placing the individual pieces of equipment on a movable trolley, and further equipped with a wireless transceiver. In this way, the elements may be easily assembled for a manufacturing process, with minimal human intervention required. Moreover, the elements may execute the steps of the manufacturing process in an autonomous, intelligent fashion.