Patent ID: 7864346
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: G06F,G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An integrated and digital production and finishing system for producing and finishing work pieces of a job, comprising: a) a production device for producing the work pieces of the job; b) a finishing device for finishing the output of the production device, such finishing device being controlled separately from the production device and having at least one constraint; c) a production monitor controller that receives input of at least one constraint from the finishing device and an output comprising job coordination and optimization information; database representation of the structure of job segments; PDL file for job tracking sheet; PDL for a fetch sheet; integrity descriptors; virtual job tickets for said production and finishing devices; and a prompt to call one or more human operators, based at least in part upon constraints of the finishing device, wherein said production monitor controller presents a user with optimization recommendations; and d) a finishing module coordinator that, after receiving the output from the production monitor controller, identifies each device necessary for completion of the job; determines if each needed device is available; and controls, directs and tracks the operation of the finishing device, wherein said finishing device is programmed to automatically process an assembly and finishing operation based upon instructions created prior to producing said work pieces.