Manufacturing Process Interfaces With Reusable Code and Dynamic Updates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional manufacturing and production processes are lengthy and complex, often involving many independent or dependent steps, and existing automated software solutions are typically customized and inefficient, falling apart when changes are made to the underlying processes.
Innovation Solution
A software code building interface that analyzes manufacturing processes into discrete steps, identifies dependencies, and generates reusable global software code elements to create interactive interfaces, allowing users to manage and update processes effectively, with a software code updating module that propagates updates to affected elements automatically.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If customized one-off software solutions are used to automate manufacturing processes, then automation extent is improved, but device complexity increases and reliability decreases when process changes are needed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal software platform that can handle multiple manufacturing processes through configurable templates rather than customizing separate software for each process. The system uses reusable code elements and standardized data structures that can be applied across different manufacturing scenarios, reducing complexity while maintaining automation capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The software is divided into modular components including discrete step definitions, dependency modules, and reusable code elements. This segmentation allows the system to maintain automation while reducing complexity by organizing functionality into manageable, independently configurable units that can be assembled through configuration rather than custom development.
2Manufacturing precision
If customized software solutions are used for each manufacturing process, then manufacturing precision is improved, but ease of manufacture deteriorates as updates become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by establishing a standardized software architecture with pre-built templates and reusable code elements before specific manufacturing processes need to be implemented. This preliminary structure enables precise process tracking while making future updates easier, as changes can be made to the standardized components rather than custom code.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements ease of manufacture through parameter changes by allowing manufacturing processes to be defined and updated through configuration parameters rather than code modifications. The system uses configurable templates where process steps, dependencies, and validation rules can be modified by changing parameters in the configuration files, maintaining precision while enabling easy updates.
3Device complexity
If manual process completion tracking is used with paper signatures, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity decreases due to lengthy processes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling automated tracking and validation of manufacturing process completion without requiring manual paper signatures. The system automatically monitors process steps, validates completion criteria, and updates status records, thereby increasing productivity while keeping device complexity manageable through standardized automation routines.
4Ease of manufacture
If standardized software templates are used, then ease of manufacture is improved, but adaptability decreases when process changes are needed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by implementing a flexible configuration system within standardized templates. The templates are designed to be dynamically adjustable through parameter changes, allowing the system to adapt to process changes while maintaining the ease of standardized development. Configuration files and dependency definitions enable runtime adjustments without requiring template redesign.
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AI summary
Embodiments are directed to providing interfaces for software updating and code building. In one embodiment, a software code building interface is provided which includes a manufacturing and production process analyzer configured to divide the manufacturing and production process into multiple physical, discrete steps. The software code building interface includes other modules that identify dependencies between the discrete steps, generate reusable, global software code elements having data structures that are implemented to dynamically create interactive interfaces that present and allow interaction with the discrete steps, and access the generated global software code elements and the identified dependencies to generate interactive manufacturing and production process interfaces. These interfaces allow users to provide information relating to the discrete steps, ensuring that the manufacturing and production process is performed in an intended manner. Other interfaces provide for the dynamic updating of software code in a manufacturing environment.