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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2014
Applicant:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Inventors:
Faisal Aqlan, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Kevin F. Becker, Hyde Park, NY (US);
Jason McAllister, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Anthony G. Tiano, Kingston, NY (US);
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 19/00 (2011.01); G05B 19/418 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 19/41865 (2013.01); G05B 2219/39167 (2013.01); Y02P 90/20 (2015.11); Y02P 90/28 (2015.11);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to statistical and mathematical optimization techniques to predict completion time of parts and subassemblies in one production line. A real-time visibility of products and work-in-process is produced. Optimization techniques are utilized to allow for dynamic modification of a transportation schedule and/or batch size, thereby reducing transportation costs.