Abstract: A method for compensating positional and/or shape deviations in NC-controlled cutting production machines, the method having the following steps: a) chucking a new workpiece; b) processing the workpiece using the nominal data of the NC program; c) acquisition of the set deviation; d) optimization of the NC program using the acquired data from c);and e) repetition of iterative steps a) to d) until the required positional and/or shape tolerances have been achieved.

Abstract: A rendering system and method, and a recording medium therefor are provided. The rendering system imports geometry and hierarchy structure information on a three-dimensional (3D) computer-aided design (CAD) model, which is produced in a commercial 3D CAD system, from the 3D CAD system through an interface, performs scene editing necessary for rendering without changing the initially modeled data, and then performs rendering. Accordingly, it is not necessary to correct the geometry data and restore the hierarchy structure information, and rendering can be easily performed in a short time.

Abstract: In a method for production planning in a manufacturing execution system of a shop floor, the following steps are performed: obtaining shop floor data from the shop floor; analyzing the shop floor data using detection logic to detect a disturbance and to provide an opportunity for a corrective action; and generating a production schedule based on the detected disturbance and opportunity for a corrective action by a scheduler.

Abstract: A method of executing a batch process in a manufacturing environment according to a product recipe, such that the product recipe specifies a plurality of actions and a plurality of parameters, includes performing at least one action of the batch process corresponding to a first version of the product recipe, receiving a second version of the product recipe, such that the second version of the product recipe is distinct from the first version of the product recipe, suspending the execution of the batch process prior to completion of the batch process, and resuming the execution of the batch process according to the second version of the product recipe.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for upfront specification of lot process parameters to enable automated processing is disclosed. The method comprises building a hierarchical representation of a process plan for a manufacturing object using data structures to represent operational flows of the manufacturing object, performing a query execution on the hierarchical representation to determine one or more of the data structures affected by a global flow change (GFC), and implementing a locking protocol to preserve data integrity in the one or more data structures affected by the GFC. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: A method of developing an integrated abatement system is provided, including the steps: a) determining whether an integrated abatement system meets a destruction removal efficiency standard wherein the determination includes the steps: i) operating an electronic device manufacturing process tool using a best known method, whereby effluent containing a target species is produced; ii) abating the target species to form abated effluent, using an abatement system which is coupled to the process tool; and iii) calculating a destruction removal efficiency for the target species; and b) modifying the abatement system by altering at least one of a design parameter and an operating parameter of the abatement system to improve the destruction removal efficiency. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: An object of the present invention enables provision of an optimum shape design method in which an optimum shape of a cushioning material used in cushioning packaging can easily and adequately be designed, and an optimum shape design system in which the optimum shape design method is used. In a configuration of the optimum shape design system is characterized by providing an optimizing control unit 2a. The optimizing control unit 2a detects a correlation among CAD data M of a cushioning material 4 defined by a CAD unit 2b, a mechanical response amount detected by a mechanical response amount calculation unit 2c, manufacturing decision information detected by a manufacturing decision detection unit 2d, and manufacturing cost information detected by a cost calculation unit 2e. Then, the optimizing control unit 2a updates the CAD data M of the cushioning material 4 until an optimum shape of the cushioning material 4 is detected based on the correlation.

Abstract: A method and system for changing an order for a product where production of the order is currently in progress in a flexible order transaction system and where yield, scrap, and work-in-process (WIP) are calculated for reporting points in the order process and are transferred to the new order for the new product. The transfer from the original order to the new order occurs at several mapped reporting points in the product change action. Unmapped scrap, WIP, and/or component and resource usage may be transferred to the new order at preceding or subsequent mapped reporting points from the original order to the new order.

Abstract: A method and system for merging an order with a surviving order where production of the order is currently in progress in a flexible order transaction system where yield, scrap, and work-in-process (WIP) are calculated for reporting points in the merging order process and yield, scrap, and work-in-process units are transferred from reporting points in the merging order to reporting points in the surviving order. The transfer from the merging order to the surviving order occurring at several mapped reporting points for the single merge order action. Unmapped scrap, WIP, and/or component and resource usage may be transferred to the surviving order at preceding or subsequent mapped reporting points in the merging order.

Abstract: Methods and systems for interfacing computer modeled design and manufacture data from an Manufacturing Process Planning (MPP) system to a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and allowing, via an integration server interface, electronic work instructions of the MPP system to be revised promptly and efficiently in mid-production manufacturing processes.

Abstract: A system and method for managing a remote manufacturing facility are described. The system includes a network, data store, interface, and a processor. The interface is located at a manufacturing facility. The processor and data store are located at a location removed from the manufacturing facility. The network communicatively couples the interface to the data store and the processor. The data store includes information that directs technicians through the steps associated with manufacturing sub-assemblies and assemblies. The information includes bill-of-materials, manufacturing instructions, partially completed quality assurance documents, part identifiers and part parameters, tool identifiers and tool parameters, as well as annotations and images.

Abstract: The illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for processing orders. A request for delivery by a requested delivery date is received for an order having an original delivery date. The ordered product is broken down into one or more materials required for manufacturing the ordered product. For at least one material required for manufacturing the ordered product, a date when an engineering change becomes effective for the material is specified. An alternate bill of materials is created based on the specified date when the engineering change becomes effective for the material. An alternate manufacturing plan based on the alternate bill of materials is created. Manufacturing is initiated based on the alternate manufacturing plan. If manufacturing can be completed in time for delivery by the requested delivery date, the original delivery date of the order is replaced with the requested delivery date.

Abstract: A two-way communication and data transfer system allows a field technician and a designer to work together to create a retrofit design for a flow system, make a cost estimate for the retrofit, and gather an approval from a customer all in a single visit to the customer site. The field technician can utilize a remote unit including a digital camera, data entry device, and communication device, which allows the technician to transfer images and dimension information about the existing system to a base unit. A designer can take this information from the base unit and generate a virtual design for a new system, allowing a virtual view and cost estimate to be generated for display to the customer. The technician and the designer can communicate during the process to improve the accuracy of the design and estimate.

Abstract: A method for designing and manufacturing lens modules includes selecting design parameters from a design database stored with the design parameters suitable for a lens module desired to be manufactured to design the lens module according to characteristics of the lens module and storing the design parameters of the lens module in an analysis database, analyzing the lens module based on a predetermined analysis process to generate analysis parameters corresponding to the lens module and storing the generated analysis parameters in the analysis database, and re-designing the lens module based on the analysis parameters stored in the analysis database.

Abstract: A design data management program directs a computer to perform a procedure of converting design data generated at a designing side to a data format applicable to a production side and transmitting the data to the production side, and a procedure of converting the data to data described in a predetermined language and storing the data in the storage device when a notification of a change of the design data is received from the production side.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to facilitate the entry of a sensor node and the adoption of a protocol in the existing sensor network system effectively utilizing limited resources of radiocommunication. To achieve the object, the following are provided. A sensor node has a radiocommunication unit that transmits a measured value sensed by a sensor and an identifier of a sensor node as binary measured data. A base station has a radiocommunication controller that receives the measured data from the sensor node, a wire communication controller that transmits the received measured data to a server, a conversion definition information selector that selects conversion definition information corresponding to the identifier included in the measured data out of preset plural conversion definition information and a conversion engine that converts the binary measured data to measured data in a text format based upon the selected conversion definition information.

Abstract: Methods for determining tolerances are disclosed that can be used for determining whether a lot of semiconductor wafers needs to be reworked. Overlay tolerance, critical dimension tolerance and a dynamic line edge placement tolerance are determined using error measurements that are taken from sample wafers in the lot, giving tolerances that reflect the error state of that particular lot of semiconductor wafers.

Abstract: A method is provided of embedding tooling control data within a mechanical fixture design to enable programmable logic control verification simulation. The method includes the steps of constructing at least one of a mechanical fixture design, a workcell design, and a controls design. The method also includes the steps of executing a virtual programmable logic control (VPLC) simulation with a VPLC verification simulator to verify the at least one of the mechanical fixture design, the workcell design, and the controls design.

Abstract: The illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for processing orders. A request for delivery by a requested delivery date is received for an order having an original delivery date. The ordered product is broken down into one or more materials required for manufacturing the ordered product. For at least one material required for manufacturing the ordered product, a date when an engineering change becomes effective for the material is specified. An alternate bill of materials is created based on the specified date when the engineering change becomes effective for the material. An alternate manufacturing plan based on the alternate bill of materials is created. Manufacturing is initiated based on the alternate manufacturing plan. If manufacturing can be completed in time for delivery by the requested delivery date, the original delivery date of the order is replaced with the requested delivery date.

Abstract: A design data management program directs a computer to perform a procedure of converting design data generated at a designing side to a data format applicable to a production side and transmitting the data to the production side, and a procedure of converting the data to data described in a predetermined language and storing the data in the storage device when a notification of a change of the design data is received from the production side.

Abstract: A process for managing a supply chain by automatically analyzing shifting demand for personalized parts is provided. A plurality of orders is received. The plurality orders form a demand. The demand results in a set of parts that need to be personalized. The demand is analyzed against the current parts in the existing inventory. The current parts necessary to fulfill the demand are determined. Instructions for personalizing the current parts to correspond with the demand are generated. The instructions are processed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided in which it is possible to perform process control taking account of wafer information and to deal with the process control in which a recipe is change from one wafer to another. The method comprises steps of inserting a process control system into the path of a network where a manufacturing execution system (MES) and a manufacturing apparatus are connected with each other by using a LAN, obtaining a process result on the lot of the wafers at a previous step through the use of the process control system to rewrite the process recipe, and transmitting the rewritten process recipe from the process control system to the manufacturing apparatus. Since the method includes the step of obtaining the process result on the lot effected at the previous step as wafer information, it is possible to calculate a control parameter taking account of the state of the wafers.

Abstract: A process for managing a supply chain by automatically analyzing shifting demand for personalized parts is provided. A plurality of orders is received. The plurality orders form a demand. The demand results in a set of parts that need to be personalized. The demand is analyzed against the current parts in the existing inventory. The current parts necessary to fulfill the demand are determined. Instructions for personalizing the current parts to correspond with the demand are generated. The instructions are processed.

Abstract: A parts list system includes a CAD section and a parts list section. The CAD section generates a CAD figure of a part included in an apparatus based on design reference data, and extracts a part number of the part, configuration part numbers of configuration parts of the part and attribute data from the CAD figure. Here, the design reference data is reference for design. The attribute data indicate properties of the part and the configuration parts. The parts list section generates the parts list based on the part number, the configuration part numbers and the attribute data from the CAD figure and the design reference data. Here, the parts list relates the part number, the configuration part numbers and part data. The part data indicate properties of the part and the configuration part. Then, the CAD section modifies the CAD figure based on a modification command showing a modified design, and extracts the part number, the configuration part numbers and the attribute data from the modified CAD figure.

Abstract: In the present invention, a product is manufactured in a manufacturing process controlled and tracked using a manufacturing execution system or MES. An engineering change is made to the product specification while units of the product are in the manufacturing process. The product unit is reworked to match the changed specification. The engineering change implementation function of the manufacturing execution system identifies the products units to be reworked, provides instructions for the rework, and tracks that all affected product units are reworked to the changed specification.

Abstract: Any issues associated with manufacture of a part are identified and highlighted on a part model. A software method and system then uses motion of the part model for communicating the manufacturability issues to the customer. The motion can include a repositioning of a part rendering to a preferred orientation position, a fly-around so the customer can appreciate the next zoom location, and then a zooming in on the issue desired to be shown. Alternatively or in conjunction with the zooming and fly-around motion, the orientation of the part rendering showing the manufacturability issues can be three-dimensionally manipulated such as with a click-drag-drop command of the customer's computer mouse. By adding a moveable aspect to the communication, customers can much better understand which changes are recommended or required of the part.

Abstract: A two-way communication and data transfer system allows a field technician and a designer to work together to create a retrofit design for a flow system, make a cost estimate for the retrofit, and gather an approval from a customer all in a single visit to the customer site. The field technician can utilize a remote unit including a digital camera, data entry device, and communication device, which allows the technician to transfer images and dimension information about the existing system to a base unit. A designer can take this information from the base unit and generate a virtual design for a new system, allowing a virtual view and cost estimate to be generated for display to the customer. The technician and the designer can communicate during the process to improve the accuracy of the design and estimate.

Abstract: Techniques for determining how to translate forecast sales data of at least one configuration of assembled product into a forecast schedule of subcomponents composing the assembled product is described. To this end, forecast sales data of at least one configuration of assembled product is received. Usage factors of a plurality of subcomponents composing the assembled product are also received. Each usage factor corresponds to the at least one configuration of assembled product. The forecast schedule of subcomponents composing the assembled product is then composed by applying the usage factors of the plurality of subcomponents to the forecast sales data of at least one configuration of assembled product wherein the forecast schedule includes demand for the subcomponents over time.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to methods and systems for converting tool processing ability based upon work in progress considerations. In one illustrative embodiment, the method includes identifying a plurality of wafers to be processed in one of a plurality of tools, identifying, on a collective basis, a number of different process operations to be performed in processing the wafers and a number of wafers to be processed in accordance with each of the different process operations, changing a processing ability of at least one of the tools based upon the number of wafers to be processed in accordance with the different process operations, and processing at least one of the wafers in at least one of the tools wherein the processing ability was changed.

Abstract: A method and system for performing dummy metal insertion in design data for an integrated circuit is disclosed, wherein the design data includes dummy metal objects inserted by a dummy fill tool. After a portion of the design data is changed, a check is performed to determine whether any dummy metal objects intersect with any other objects in the design data. If so, the intersecting dummy metal objects are deleted from the design data, thereby avoiding having to rerun the dummy fill tool.

Abstract: Automated tool recipe verification and correction are disclosed. A tool recipe is intercepted during uploading or downloading of the tool recipe. A determination whether an associated parameter verification set (PVS) template for the tool recipe exists is performed, and if it exists, a determination whether to verify the tool recipe is performed. Each parameters of the tool recipe having an auditable corresponding parameter is compared to the auditable corresponding parameter of the associated PVS template. Where no non-matching parameter sets exist, the tool recipe is verified; otherwise, a determination as to whether of all of the non-matching parameter sets are indicated as modifiable in the associated PVS template is made. If all of the parameters of the non-matching parameter sets are modifiable, then they are modified to match the respective auditable corresponding parameter and the tool recipe is verified, otherwise, the verification is inhibited.

Abstract: Automated tool recipe verification and correction are disclosed. A tool recipe is intercepted during uploading or downloading of the tool recipe. A determination whether an associated parameter verification set (PVS) template for the tool recipe exists is performed, and if it exists, a determination whether to verify the tool recipe is performed. Each parameters of the tool recipe having an auditable corresponding parameter is compared to the auditable corresponding parameter of the associated PVS template. Where no non-matching parameter sets exist, the tool recipe is verified; otherwise, a determination as to whether of all of the non-matching parameter sets are indicated as modifiable in the associated PVS template is made. If all of the parameters of the non-matching parameter sets are modifiable, then they are modified to match the respective auditable corresponding parameter and the tool recipe is verified, otherwise, the verification is inhibited.

Abstract: A sheet metal factory processing system includes a production management apparatus which generates a processing schedule based on a manufacturing designation. The processing schedule is managed in each unit of material sheets. The sheet metal factory processing system also includes a sheet metal factory processing installation which is mutually connected to the production management apparatus through a communication network to execute the processing schedule received from the production management apparatus.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method, system, and storage medium for integrating rework operations into an advanced planning process. The method comprises: providing at least one rework Bill of Materials flow for use in conjunction with other Bills of Materials flow in a production planning process; forecasting rework parametric information associated with the rework Bill of Materials flow; and generating an integrated manufacturing plan utilizing the rework parametric information and the rework Bill of Materials flow. The rework parametric information includes at least one of: yields; cycle times; capacities; and rework materials. Other embodiments of the invention include a system, and a storage medium.

Abstract: A method of modular design suitable for use, for example, in a CAD program is provided. In one aspect, the method is embodied in a CAD program specifically configured to support modular design, or more specifically, concurrent and consistent design of multiple installation assemblies of a product. Each installation assembly consists of a reference assembly and a Bill-of-Material (BOM) assembly. The BOM assembly contains component models that are the modular elements to be designed. The reference assembly contains referenced assemblies that are installed to make up the design environment for the component models in the BOM assembly. The BOM assembly in one installation assembly can be reused as a referenced assembly in the reference assembly of another installation assembly. Any changes made to the BOM assembly are automatically reflected in the reference assembly that contains the same BOM assembly as a referenced assembly.

Abstract: A control document template streamlines the creation of control documents and facilitates consistent entry of data. A multi-page spreadsheet file incorporates the design and process failure mode effects analysis pages, the control plan, tools for forming the process flow diagram, the work instructions, and the packaging specifications. A macro sorts the failure mode effects analysis pages by risk priority number without overwriting the original data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for semiconductor fabrication management. A processing unit receives an engineering change request (ECR) comprising information regarding new engineering for a wafer lot, generates an ECR reminder comprising information regarding the ECR request, transmits the ECR reminder to a client operator through a communication device, receives a reply corresponding to the ECR reminder, determines a reply result indicating whether the ECR is accepted by detecting the reply, and transmits the reply result to a manufacturing execution system (MES).

Abstract: A method and apparatus provided for controlling cumulative wafer effects. The method comprises processing a workpiece, determining a cumulative effect of the processing on the workpiece and comparing the determined cumulative effect to a reference target value. The method further comprises adjusting a downstream process of the workpiece based on comparing the determined cumulative effect to the reference target value.

Abstract: A method is provided for preparing an estimate for sheet metal working. Data of bending lines and data of an associated processing time for the bending lines is stored. Data of holes and data of an associated processing time for the holes is stored. A three-dimensional view and a development drawing which realizes the three-dimensional view are prepared based on an orthographic drawing. A bending line and a hole on a product are detected based on at least one of data of the three-dimensional view and data of the development drawing. A processing time of the specified bending line is calculated based on the associated data of the bending lines. A processing time of the specified hole on the product is calculated based on the associated data of the holes. The processing time of the bending line and the processing time of the hole are stored in a processing time memory. A total processing time necessary to process the product is calculated by adding up the processing times stored in the processing time memory.

Abstract: A feature centric method of and system for monitoring the development and release process of a product, monitoring the development and release of a product, where the product is characterized by having a plurality of features is described. The method steps, which the system is configured to carry out, include enumerating features to be included in the product, enumerating tasks, task milestones, and task milestone completions identified to the features; enumerating required task approvals and feature approvals and completed task approvals and feature approvals, and enumerating required associated activities and completed associated activities. The enumeration preferably includes information to show linkages, associations, priorities, milestones, and missed milestones.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for managing change. The technique includes changing an object of a product creation process and accumulating the change without changing a baseline of a product structure associated with the product creation system if the change to the object is a soft change.

Abstract: A product design CAD data reconstruction unit 50 reconstructs product design CAD data used for product evaluation regarding an initial design so as to fulfill restrictive conditions obtained from the product evaluation based on a product structure for the initial design. The reconstructed product design CAD data is stored in a product design CAD data database 90. Upon reception of a corrected design obtained by correcting the initial design, the product design CAD data for the initial design is read from the product design CAAD data database 90, and the product design CAD data is corrected along a design surface of the corrected design.

Abstract: A method of analyzing substrate yield, where a substrate yield map and a substrate contact map are selected and overlaid to produce a composite map. First elements of the substrate yield map are compared to second elements of the substrate contact map to determine a degree of correlation between the first elements and the second elements. Additional substrate contact maps are repeatedly selected and the first elements of the substrate yield map are compared to the second elements of the additional substrate contact maps, and a degree of correlation between the first elements and each of the second elements for the additional substrate contact maps is determined and reported. The composite map having a highest degree of correlation between the first elements and the second elements is presented, and all composite maps that have at least a desired degree of correlation between the first elements and the second elements are presented.

Abstract: A tool and method for implementing engineering change orders. The tool and method provides that a change file is checked, equivalent engineering change orders are computed and applied to an active cell. The engineering change orders are registered with a pre-determined tool name, and it is detected and reported if another tool needs to be run to restore routing information. The active cell is not automatically saved after the engineering change orders are applied. Instead, a user must manually save the active cell after the tool is run. The tool can work with three different name spaces: Verilog, VHDL and Avant! Verilog.

Abstract: A method for process plant design which comprises (a) preparing a detailed design for a process plant in a product line including a detailed design of at least one engineered component and (b) preparing a detailed design for another process plant in a different product line wherein the detailed design of the at least one engineered component of (a) is reused in (b).

Abstract: An electronic control system, such as a field oriented control system, is provided, including a device to be controlled; an application control arrangement including a plurality of functional blocks configured to perform a cascaded computation, the application control arrangement configured to generate control signals to control the device in accordance with the cascaded computation; and a master control arrangement communicatively coupled to the application control arrangement and configured to communicate parameter inputs and an initial start pulse to the application control arrangement, the initial start pulse being operable to initiate the cascaded computation; wherein each of the functional blocks is configured to generate output data and a done pulse in accordance with a predetermined partial computation, the output data being valid and stable at least for a duration of the done pulse, the predetermined partial computation of each of the functional blocks being performed as a function of input data and

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for optimizing the performance of a process, especially where the process is performed at several different locations. In one embodiment, one or more experts produce a decision tree for use in determining a recommended sequence of steps for the process. A computer network, such as the World Wide Web, is used to convey a request to a computer that has access to the decision tree for a recommended sequence of steps. The request includes any information that is needed by the decision tree to determine the recommended sequence of steps. In response to the request, the computer uses the information in the request and the decision tree to produce the recommended sequence of steps. The recommended sequence of steps is then directed over the network to the user.

Abstract: A parts list system includes a parts list database and a parts list control section. The parts list database stores a parts list of an apparatus. The parts list relates a part number of a part of the apparatus, part data indicating properties of the part, and a status data indicating each stage of a process of a design change. The parts list control section generates the status data based on the stage. The parts list control section makes a relation among the status data, the part number and the part data, and stores the status data in the parts list database. Then, the parts list control section controls operations of changes of the part number and the part data in the parts list, based on the status data.

Abstract: A method for repairing an airfoil comprising creating a nominal numerically-controlled tool path based on a nominal shape of the airfoil, measuring the airfoil using a displacement sensor, capturing differences in the airfoil shape as compared to the nominal shape, creating a three-dimensional map by synchronizing x, y and z coordinates and readings from the sensor, modifying the tool path based on the three-dimensional map, and machining the airfoil. A system for measuring and machining an airfoil comprising a computer operable for data acquisition and numerically-controlled tool path generation, a numerically-controlled machine, a cutting tool holder comprising a plurality of cutting tools, and a displacement-sensing probe.

Abstract: The present invention is a virtual product designer that allows a user to provide specifications for a custom board level product and receive an instantaneous cost quotation and feasibility assessment of the product. The user may connect through the Internet to a virtual product designer to obtain a cost quotation and design feasibility assessment for a specified product. Functional modules that serve as building blocks for a custom design are defined and stored in a library. Attributes and design parameters associated with the functional modules are used to calculate a cost quotation and evaluate design feasibility. As the user changes design requirements while interacting with the virtual product designer, the user is continually updated on the relevant functional, electrical, mechanical and cost parameters.