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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2003
Eric E. Blouin, Ardmore, PA (US);
Barry A. Kritt, Raleigh, NC (US);
Douglas A. Law, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Kuldip Nanda, Apex, NC (US);
Paul A. Roberts, Raleigh, NC (US);
Eric E. Blouin, Ardmore, PA (US);
Barry A. Kritt, Raleigh, NC (US);
Douglas A. Law, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Kuldip Nanda, Apex, NC (US);
Paul A. Roberts, Raleigh, NC (US);
Lenovo Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
Aspects for efficient order processing in a manufacturing environment are described. The aspects include utilizing a hierarchical definition language with run-time control capability to represent and control a box line manufacturing process of computer systems in a unified manner. Further provided is a state file, the state file including blocks, sub-blocks, tasks, and containers for run-time information of the box line manufacturing process of computer systems. A sequencer tool interacts with the state file to direct tasks of the state file, monitor task completion, and update the state file with real-time control information. A listener tool interacts with the sequencer tool to start tasks, monitor tasks, and send task results to the sequencer tool.