Expedited Production Ordering System for 3D Models

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for manufacturing designed products do not enable users to efficiently expedite production or supply, as they lack the capability to manage expedited manufacturing requests effectively, particularly in terms of material, dimension, or tolerance requirements.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that allow users to select and reserve expedited manufacturing options for 3D computer models, comparing user inputs with stored reservations to determine applicability and calculate production time, enabling expedited production by integrating with CAD programs and APIs to automate the process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional manufacturing ordering methods are used, then users can place standard production requests, but they cannot efficiently expedite production or manage expedited manufacturing requests with specific material, dimension, or tolerance requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecapability to manage expedited manufacturing requestsVSAvoidcomplexity of manufacturing request management system

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments manufacturing requests into standard and expedited categories, with expedited requests further segmented by specific requirements (material, dimension, tolerance). This segmentation allows the system to handle different request types through specialized workflows, improving adaptability without overwhelming complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining expedited manufacturing reservation options with specific requirements before requests are placed. Users can select from pre-configured expedited options, which reduces the complexity of managing custom expedited requests while maintaining high adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If manual comparison of requests with reservation options is performed, then users can determine applicability, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveefficiency of determining reservation applicabilityVSAvoidtime to compare requests with reservations

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service by automatically comparing user requests with stored expedited manufacturing reservations and determining applicability without manual intervention. The computer device autonomously performs the comparison and calculates production time, significantly improving productivity while eliminating time loss associated with manual processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical comparison processes with automated computer-based systems. The computer device uses software algorithms to automatically compare request parameters with reservation criteria, substituting human effort with automated computational processes that are faster and more efficient.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If automated comparison of requests with reservations is implemented, then productivity improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomation of request comparison processVSAvoidcomplexity of automated comparison system

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The automated comparison system is designed with universality by creating a multi-functional platform that handles various request types (standard and expedited), multiple reservation options, and different comparison criteria (material, dimension, tolerance) through a single integrated system. This reduces overall complexity compared to separate systems for each function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary computational layer that mediates between user requests and manufacturing reservations. This intermediary automatically compares parameters and determines applicability, simplifying the interaction for users while managing the complexity of automated comparisons behind the scenes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Duration of action of moving object

If expedited manufacturing options are made available, then users can reduce lead times, but additional costs are incurred

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing lead timeVSAvoidadditional cost for expedited production

Core Design Contradiction:

Duration of action of moving objectVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements dynamics by allowing users to dynamically select from multiple expedited manufacturing reservation options with different lead times and cost structures. Users can adjust their selections based on current needs, enabling flexible trade-offs between lead time reduction and cost incurrence rather than fixed expedited options.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10836110B2Method and system for ordering expedited production or supply of designed products

Publication Date: 2020.11.17 DESPREZ LLC

AI summary

A method carried out on a computer system for ordering and executing expedited production options. A user may submit a request for manufacturing a product defined by a 3D computer model. Systems described herein may then verify that the request is subject to an expedited production option and parse the 3D computer model to identify the processes required to manufacture the product. The product may then be manufactured with an expedited lead time that may vary as a function of the processes in question and the nature of the applicable expedited production option.