Production Pipeline Event Modeling for Multi-Party Coordination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for managing production pipelines across multiple parties are inefficient due to the reliance on manual communication and human coordination, leading to potential delays and misalignments in production events.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for managing production pipelines that utilize a data model comprising assembly and production event objects, allowing for automated selection and configuration of pipeline events, real-time alert generation, and coordinated resource allocation across multiple parties.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional communication methods (emails, facsimile, telephone) are used for managing production pipelines, then parties can communicate production events, but human agents must manually review each communication to determine statuses and updates, leading to inefficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a centralized server as an intermediary that automatically receives, processes, and distributes production event data between multiple parties. This server acts as a mediator that eliminates the need for manual communication review by automatically matching supply and demand events, generating alerts, and coordinating production schedules across different facilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of manual communication review with an automated computer-based system. The server automatically processes production event data, compares supply and demand requirements, generates alerts when conditions are met, and coordinates production events without human intervention, substituting manual mechanical processes with automated electronic processing.
2Reliability
If manual communication methods are used, then parties can coordinate production events, but human agents must review each communication to determine statuses and knock-on effects
Solution Approach 1:
The centralized server serves as an intermediary that automatically manages the complex coordination between multiple parties. It receives production event data from various sources, processes the information according to predefined criteria, and automatically distributes relevant information to affected parties, thereby simplifying the coordination process while improving reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements automatic feedback mechanisms where the server continuously monitors production event data, compares current status against predefined conditions, and generates alerts when conditions are met. This automated feedback loop ensures reliable coordination by automatically notifying relevant parties of status changes and knock-on effects without requiring manual review.
3Productivity
If automated pipeline management is implemented, then real-time alerts and automated adjustments can be provided, but a data model and system infrastructure must be established
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the production management system into distinct functional modules: a data model layer for structuring production event information, a processing layer on the server for automatic event matching and alert generation, and a communication layer for distributing information to parties. This segmentation allows the complex system to be built and maintained in manageable components while achieving high automation efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for management of a production pipeline is disclosed. The method may comprise accessing a data model which comprises a plurality of data objects, including one or more assembly objects, each assembly object representing a part to undergo one or more production events to be performed on a part at a first party facility for providing to a second party facility and one or more production event objects, each production event object representing a particular production event and having a plurality of properties, including an associated start time property and an end time property. The method may also comprise receiving selection of one or more production event objects to be linked to a first assembly object and receiving input of one or more alert conditions to be linked to the first assembly object.