Patent ID: 8214249

Claim:
An integration system comprising: a processing device; and memory configured to store a production planning program, wherein the production planning program plans a production process for manufacturing a product and comprises a master planning schedule comprising plans for obtaining resources and plans for scheduling production; wherein the processing device is configured to execute the production planning program stored in memory to: manage schedule planning information associated with schedules for the manufacturing of the product, wherein the schedules comprise a purchase schedule and production schedule for the manufacturing of the product; manage resource planning information associated with an inventory of resources for the manufacturing of the product; and estimate carbon emission information associated with the manufacturing of the product, wherein the carbon emission information is based on at least a first amount of carbon emission based on the manufacturing of the product, a second amount of carbon emission based on a usage of the product, and a third amount of carbon emission based on a disposal of the product; compare the estimate to a predefined level of carbon emission for the manufacturing of the product, and adjust the master schedule when the estimate exceeds the predefined level, wherein the adjust comprises revising resource requirements for manufacturing the product and revising production schedules for manufacturing the product.