Patent ID: 6983188

Claim:
A scheduling system, comprising: an interface configured to receive input data and display output data; and a device providing for generating said output data from said input data; wherein said interface selectively provides for a queue-list view and a calendar view of said output data; wherein said input data includes: a plurality of organization characteristics: a plurality of machine characteristics, comprising: a plurality of machine maintenance characteristics including a maintenance frequency and a maintenance duration; a plurality of machine capacity characteristics including a throughput rate, a build tray capacity, and a raw material capacity; and a plurality of job characteristics relating to a plurality of jobs, comprising: a plurality of job input characteristics, including an input type, an input quantity, and a design; a plurality of job output characteristics including an output type and an output quantity; and a plurality of job schedule characteristics including a priority value, a deadline, a refill time, a start time, a duration, and a completion time.