Abstract: According to an embodiment, a computer-implemented method of identifying delay causing product assembly jobs in a factory that produces multiple products includes acquiring delay times for each of a plurality of jobs performed for assembly of each of a plurality of products at the factory, ranking the jobs according to a number of products affected by delay times, whereby a ranked jobs list is produced, adjusting at least one of a delay threshold, a job rank threshold, or a number of products threshold until a plot of amount of products affected by a delay exceeding the delay threshold as a dependent variable, versus ranked jobs of the ranked jobs list as an independent variable, exceeds the number of products threshold at the job rank threshold, and outputting an initial segment of the ranked jobs list up to the job rank threshold.

Abstract: A production system includes a processor, a non-transitory computer readable medium including computer program code instructions, and a user interface. The user interface and the processor, under control of the computer program code are configured to visually display at least a first graphical representation of a first work measure attribute and a second graphical representation of a second related work measure attribute for a production operation over a time range, and visually display a variance between trends of the at least first and second graphical representations of the first and second work measure attributes over the time range.

Abstract: A visual tool and method used to learn the multiplication tables of two single digit numbers, 1-9. The tool is a graphic grid divided into eighty-one equal size squares by nine vertical columns and nine vertical rows. The grid lines around each set of three columns and three rows are highlighted and form nine subset boxes each containing 9 squares. The entire grid or individual rows, columns or subset boxes are associated with at least one multiple from the set of integers 1-9. The squares in each row, column and each subset box are randomly associated with a known or unknown numeral value equal to the product of the multiple associated with the row, column or subset box and a published or unpublished multiplicand. Some of the squares in the rows, columns and subset boxes contain randomly distributed unique product clues and most are empty. In some levels, the multiplicands are determined from the product clues.

Abstract: An inventory management system and method for replenishing manufacturing kits includes a shelving system, a mobile pick station, a data server, and a network node proxy. The mobile pick station communicates with both the shelving system via the network node proxy, and to the data server via a communications interface. Manufacturing kit specification data is supplied to the system through the data server and is thus used to generate a map of the manufacturing kit onto a touchscreen display located on the mobile pick station. The map displays the type, quantity, and placement of parts within the manufacturing kit. System components are tracked using a barcode system that reduces the frequency of incorrectly selected and placed parts.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems, devices and methods for avoiding collisions and detecting objects proximate to a surface. In one embodiment, a system for collision avoidance includes at least one sensor adapted to sense an object above a lift device and a controller linked to the at least one sensor and linked to the drive components of the device and adapted to interrupt operation of the lift drive when the lift device approaches or touches the object. In another aspect of the invention, at least one controller is linked between at least one hand control and at least one drive adapted to move a lift device, the controller being adapted to interrupt operation of the drive when the lift device approaches or touches an object.

Abstract: An inventory management system and method for replenishing manufacturing kits includes a shelving system, a mobile pick station, a data server, and a network node proxy. The mobile pick station communicates with both the shelving system via the network node proxy, and to the data server via a communications interface. Manufacturing kit specification data is supplied to the system through the data server and is thus used to generate a map of the manufacturing kit onto a touchscreen display located on the mobile pick station. The map displays the type, quantity, and placement of parts within the manufacturing kit. System components are tracked using a barcode system that reduces the frequency of incorrectly selected and placed parts.

Abstract: An inventory management system and method for replenishing manufacturing kits includes a shelving system, a mobile pick station, a data server, and a network node proxy. The mobile pick station communicates with both the shelving system via the network node proxy, and to the data server via a communications interface. Manufacturing kit specification data is supplied to the system through the data server and is thus used to generate a map of the manufacturing kit onto a touchscreen display located on the mobile pick station. The map displays the type, quantity, and placement of parts within the manufacturing kit. System components are tracked using a barcode system that reduces the frequency of incorrectly selected and placed parts.

Abstract: A triangular football is disclosed which consists of two pieces of leather sewn together about their periphery. The interior of the football is filled with an acrylic fiber, causing the central region to bulge outwardly. The football is suitable for use with various tabletop football games.

Abstract: A projectile toy and method of using same wherein the projectile toy has a weighted nose and segmented fabric tail attached thereto. In flight, the tail is subjected to aerodynamic forces which create an unpredictable fine trajectory and points are gained by catching the toy by a tail segment having values roughly proportional to the difficulty of catching that particular segment of the tail.

Abstract: A projectile toy and method of using same wherein the projectile toy has a weighted nose and segmented fabric tail attached thereto. In flight, the tail is subjected to aerodynamic forces which create an unpredictable fine trajectory and points are gained by catching the toy by a tail segment having values roughly proportional to the difficulty of catching that particular segment of the tail.