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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2010
Alfred T. Degbotse, Colchester, VT (US);
Robert J. Milne, Jericho, VT (US);
Stuart H. Smith, Austin, TX (US);
Jacqueline N. Ward, South Hero, VT (US);
Alfred T. Degbotse, Colchester, VT (US);
Robert J. Milne, Jericho, VT (US);
Stuart H. Smith, Austin, TX (US);
Jacqueline N. Ward, South Hero, VT (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Techniques are presented for rescheduling manufacturing releases. A plurality of release information elements are identified based on a first run of a first advanced planning system. The release information elements comprise dates of planned manufacturing release and quantity. The plurality of release information elements are sorted based on associated demand-likelihood factors and a plurality of sorting criteria. Swapping candidates are selected and swaps are performed based on the demand-likelihood factors and at least one swapping constraint. The plurality of release information elements are then fixed and output as results. A second run of an advanced planning system is optionally performed before output and may include stability features.