Patent ID: 6629008
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A production control system comprising:order acceptance management means for determining a customized product based on a customized specification and for determining a delivery time of the customized product input by a customer through a screen, the order acceptance management means including a routine for preparing a menu-driven specification, which produces the customized specification selected by the customer based on a menu table; menu-driven production control means for providing required directions on material procurement, inventory management, manufacturing line control and physical distribution based on the customized specification of the customized product ordered by the customer, and for carrying out planned control based on production data; and customer management means for supporting delivery and maintenance of the customized product based on data of an order acceptance given by the order acceptance management means, wherein upon determination of the customized product, operations of the menu-driven production control means are automatically performed over an online connection and directions for production derived, and data on the customized product ordered by the customer is shared between the customer and a manufacturer of the product.