Patent ID: 8731699
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A dynamic insulated glass unit (IGU) assembly line scheduler for production control of an IGU assembly line, wherein the IGU assembly line is configured to form IGUs of a plurality of distinct types wherein the distinct types require an IGU assembly line change out to be performed on the IGU assembly line when switching from the production of one type of IGU to a distinct type of IGU, said IGU assembly line scheduler coupled to the IGU assembly line for dynamically scheduling the order of IGUs to be manufactured on the IGU assembly line, wherein the IGU assembly line includes a loading station at a beginning of the IGU assembly line that includes a changeable set of uniquely identifiable glass lite storage loading locations adjacent the loading station, with each storage loading location adapted to receive a glass lite therein for subsequent processing on the IGU assembly line, wherein the IGU assembly line includes an unloading station at an end of the IGU assembly line that includes a changeable set of uniquely identifiable IGU storage locations adjacent the unloading station with each storage loading location adapted to receive a IGU therein finished from the IGU assembly line, wherein a changeable identifiable subset of the set of uniquely identifiable IGU storage locations adjacent the unloading station defines the next in line set of IGUs to be shipped from the IGU assembly line; wherein the scheduler is configured to calculate the IGU assembly order and controls for the IGU assembly line, wherein during the calculation the scheduler is configures to evaluate at least wherein the scheduler is configured to re-evaluate the IGU assembly order at least with the filling of each next in line set of IGUs to be shipped from the IGU assembly line.