Patent ID: 8165707
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for a supplier to manage the manufacture of a product using both supplier-owned and non-owned manufacturing asset types, wherein each asset type comprises a discrete manufacturing facility, the method comprising: creating, by a processor, a model for a product build process based on the asset types; using the model to provide routing from a node to instances of the asset types; instantiating a codified framework of rules and services at each instance of the asset types; controlling the product build process from the node according to the rules and services, wherein the codified framework comprises a Manufacturing Data Integrator (MDI) that aggregates process data across each instance of the asset types to the controlling node; introducing lots into the routing and the product build process via a Start Lot function comprising a lot start signal, a lot quantity, a product type, and lot attributes comprising a priority, quality codes, and a source manufacturing stage; and entering an event at each instance of the asset types, the event comprising at least one of an operation claim, a lot split, a lot merge, a Bill-of-Material (BOM) consumption, a lot hold, a lot release, a manufacturing stage complete, a ship event, and a lot attribute change.