公开(公告)号：EP3166876B1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-28

申请号：EP15818912.6

申请日：2015-07-13

申请人： Dematic Corp.

发明人： STEVENS, Criston S. ,  SCHUBILSKE, Martin E.

IPC分类号： B65G1/137 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC分类号： B65G1/1378 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/32266 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  Y02P90/20

摘要： A method of filling orders and order fulfillment system includes storing inventory receptacles in an automated warehouse, some having a plurality of different types of inventory items. A queue of orders is maintained in a computer system, each including at least one inventory item. Each order is selected from the queue and assigned to a pick station. The computer system retrieves inventory receptacle(s) from the automated warehouse for the selected order and supplies the receptacle(s) to the pick station. The computer system identifies to an operator which inventory item is to be segregated with the selected order in at least one put receptacle. One or more of the put receptacles receives inventory items for at least one individual order and is directed to a secondary order processing station where items are separated into individual orders. The operator may be provided the capability to consolidate inventory items from inventory receptacles while picking orders to consolidate partially filled inventory receptacles in a consolidated inventory receptacle.

公开(公告)号：EP0837494A2

公开(公告)日：1998-04-22

申请号：EP97307371.1

申请日：1997-09-22

申请人： APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

发明人： Jevtic, Dusan

IPC分类号： H01L21/00

CPC分类号： H01L21/67167 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/32266 ,  G05B2219/32267 ,  G05B2219/32306 ,  G05B2219/45031 ,  H01L21/67184 ,  H01L21/67207 ,  H01L21/67276 ,  H01L21/67745 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y10S438/908 ,  Y10T29/41

摘要： Apparatus and concomitant method for performing priority based scheduling of wafer processing within a multiple chamber semiconductor wafer processing system (100) (cluster tool). The sequences (136) assigns priority values to the chambers (104,106,108,110) in a cluster tool, then moves wafers from chamber to chamber in accordance with the assigned priorities. The sequencer is capable of determining the amount of time available before a priority move is to be performed and, if time is sufficient, the sequencer performs a non-priority move while waiting. The sequencer also dynamically varies assigned priorities depending upon the availability of chambers in the tool. Lastly, the sequencer prioritizes the chambers based upon the minimum time required for the robot to move the wafers in a particular stage.

摘要翻译： 装置和用于多腔室的半导体晶片处理系统（100）（群集工具）内执行的晶片处理的伴随基于优先级的调度方法。 序列（136）分配的优先级值到在群集工具的腔室（104106108110），然后移动晶片从腔室到腔室中雅舞的分配的优先级。 定序器能够确定开采的前一优先权移动可用的时间量将被执行，并且如果时间是足够的，而在等待定序器执行非优先移动。 定序因此动态地分配的优先级的变化取决于在工具室的可用性。 最后，定序优先基于移动晶片中的特定阶段所需的机器人的最小时间的腔室。

公开(公告)号：EP1538497A3

公开(公告)日：2008-02-20

申请号：EP04028839.1

申请日：2004-12-06

申请人： Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

发明人： Sivaram, Balasubramanian

IPC分类号： G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/05 ,  G06F9/48

CPC分类号： G05B19/0421 ,  G05B19/052 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/13001 ,  G05B2219/13087 ,  G05B2219/25411 ,  G05B2219/31218 ,  G05B2219/32266 ,  G06F9/4812 ,  G06F9/4887 ,  G06F9/5016 ,  G06F9/5044 ,  H04L47/50 ,  H04L47/6215 ,  H04L47/624 ,  H04L49/90 ,  H04L49/9063 ,  Y02P90/12 ,  Y02P90/20

摘要： A distributed control system and methods of operating such a control system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the distributed control system is operated in a manner in which interrupts are at least temporarily inhibited from being processed to avoid excessive delays in the processing of non-interrupt tasks. In another embodiment, the distributed control system is operated in a manner in which tasks are queued based upon relative timing constraints that they have been assigned. In a further embodiment, application programs that are executed on the distributed control system are operated in accordance with high-level and/or low-level requirements allocated to resources of the distributed control system.

公开(公告)号：EP1887498A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-13

申请号：EP06015914.2

申请日：2006-07-31

申请人： Accenture Global Services GmbH

发明人： Yurekli, Savas ,  Heath, Geremy ,  Easton, Robert

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/32252 ,  G05B2219/32258 ,  G05B2219/32266 ,  Y02P90/20

摘要： The invention refers to a computer-implemented method, a computer program product and a system for allocating processes (118) to a plurality of resources (106), where the method comprises the steps of: receiving a process specification defining a plurality of processes, each process having a weighting parameter (102) and comprising at least one task belonging to a task category; analyzing an available resource capacity (104) for each of a plurality of resources, each of which is capable of performing tasks within at least one task category; establishing a first resource-task assignment set (112) defining an assignment of the plurality of tasks to the plurality of resources depending on the task categories, where the first resource-task assignment set defines a first scheduling of the tasks depending on the available resource capacities, and evaluating for each of the processes a first schedule parameter (114) depending on the established scheduling of the tasks belonging to the respective process; establishing at least one further resource-task assignment set an assignment of the plurality of tasks to the plurality of resources depending on the task categories, where the at least one further resource-task assignment set defines at least one further scheduling of the tasks depending on the available resource capacities, and evaluating for each of the processes at least one further schedule parameter depending on the established scheduling of the tasks belonging to the respective process; evaluating a control parameter (116) for each of the established resource-task assignment sets depending on the weighting parameters and the schedule parameters; selecting one of the established resource-task assignment sets depending on a selection criterion for the control parameter; and allocating the tasks to the resources according to the selected resource-task assignment set.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种计算机实现的方法，一种计算机程序产品和用于将过程（118）分配给多个资源（106）的系统，其中该方法包括以下步骤：接收定义多个进程的过程规范， 每个进程具有加权参数（102）并且包括属于任务类别的至少一个任务; 分析多个资源中的每一个的可用资源容量（104），每个资源能够执行至少一个任务类别内的任务; 根据任务类别建立第一资源任务分配集合（112），其定义多个任务对多个资源的分配，其中第一资源任务分配集根据可用资源定义任务的第一调度 容量以及根据建立的属于相应过程的任务的调度对每个进程评估第一调度参数（114）; 建立至少一个另外的资源任务分配根据任务类别将多个任务的分配设置为多个资源，其中所述至少一个另外的资源任务分配集定义了依赖于任务的任务的至少一个进一步调度 可用的资源容量，以及根据建立的属于各个进程的任务的调度来评估每个进程的至少一个进一步的调度参数; 根据所述加权参数和所述调度参数，对所建立的资源任务分配集合中的每一个评估控制参数（116）; 根据控制参数的选择标准来选择所建立的资源任务分配集合之一; 以及根据所选择的资源 - 任务分配集将任务分配给资源。

公开(公告)号：EP0837494A3

公开(公告)日：1998-12-02

申请号：EP97307371.1

申请日：1997-09-22

申请人： APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

发明人： Jevtic, Dusan

IPC分类号： H01L21/00

CPC分类号： H01L21/67167 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/32266 ,  G05B2219/32267 ,  G05B2219/32306 ,  G05B2219/45031 ,  H01L21/67184 ,  H01L21/67207 ,  H01L21/67276 ,  H01L21/67745 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y10S438/908 ,  Y10T29/41

摘要： Apparatus and concomitant method for performing priority based scheduling of wafer processing within a multiple chamber semiconductor wafer processing system (100) (cluster tool). The sequences (136) assigns priority values to the chambers (104,106,108,110) in a cluster tool, then moves wafers from chamber to chamber in accordance with the assigned priorities. The sequencer is capable of determining the amount of time available before a priority move is to be performed and, if time is sufficient, the sequencer performs a non-priority move while waiting. The sequencer also dynamically varies assigned priorities depending upon the availability of chambers in the tool. Lastly, the sequencer prioritizes the chambers based upon the minimum time required for the robot to move the wafers in a particular stage.

公开(公告)号：EP3166876A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-17

申请号：EP15818912.6

申请日：2015-07-13

申请人： Dematic Corp.

发明人： STEVENS, Criston S. ,  SCHUBILSKE, Martin E.

IPC分类号： B65G1/137

CPC分类号： B65G1/1378 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/32266 ,  G06Q10/087

摘要： A method of filling orders and order fulfillment system includes storing inventory receptacles in an automated warehouse, some having a plurality of different types of inventory items. A queue of orders is maintained in a computer system, each including at least one inventory item. Each order is selected from the queue and assigned to a pick station. The computer system retrieves inventory receptacle(s) from the automated warehouse for the selected order and supplies the receptacle(s) to the pick station. The computer system identifies to an operator which inventory item is to be segregated with the selected order in at least one put receptacle. One or more of the put receptacles receives inventory items for at least one individual order and is directed to a secondary order processing station where items are separated into individual orders. The operator may be provided the capability to consolidate inventory items from inventory receptacles while picking orders to consolidate partially filled inventory receptacles in a consolidated inventory receptacle.

摘要翻译： 填充订单和订单履行系统的方法包括将库存容器存储在自动化仓库中，其中一些仓库具有多个不同类型的库存物品。 订单队列在计算机系统中维护，每个包括至少一个库存项目。 每个订单从队列中选择并分配到一个拣配站。 计算机系统从所选的订单的自动化仓库中检索库存容器，并将容器供应到拣选站。 计算机系统向操作员识别哪个库存物品将与至少一个放入容器中的选定订单隔离。 一个或多个放入容器接收至少一个单独订单的库存物品并且被引导到二级订单处理站，在这里将物品分成单独的订单。 操作员可以提供合并库存容器中的库存物品的能力，同时选择订单以合并在合并库存容器中的部分装满的库存容器。

公开(公告)号：EP1569262A3

公开(公告)日：2008-04-16

申请号：EP05004338.9

申请日：2005-02-28

申请人： APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.

发明人： Teferra, Michael ,  Puri, Amit

IPC分类号： H01L21/00 ,  G05B19/418

CPC分类号： H01L21/00 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/31216 ,  G05B2219/31378 ,  G05B2219/32266 ,  G05B2219/45031 ,  Y02P90/08 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/285

摘要： A carrier handler is provided that may be adapted to (1) accept transfer commands for carriers before the carriers arrive within the domain of the carrier handler (302); (2) accept termination commands that result in prior commands being cancelled or aborted independent of the state of the prior commands; (3) select queued commands for out-of-order execution to take advantage of earliest arriving transport system (316) carrier supports suitable for use with the selected commands and/or based upon the anticipated time needed to execute the commands; (4) remove empty carriers from an associated tool to improve port availability; (5) continue to operate even after transfers involving storage locations fail by removing the failed locations from a usable locations list; (6) verify the integrity of carrier and transfer destination status data with sensors prior to attempting a transfer; and (7) calibrate carrier handoffs with a transport system using a calibration carrier equipped with sensors.

公开(公告)号：EP1281195A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-05

申请号：EP01926154.4

申请日：2001-05-08

申请人： TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED

发明人： KARASAWA, Wataru,TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED

IPC分类号： H01L21/02

CPC分类号： G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/32254 ,  G05B2219/32256 ,  G05B2219/32266 ,  G05B2219/32297 ,  G05B2219/32349 ,  G05B2219/45031 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/26

摘要： In a semiconductor manufacturing system, operations of a plurality of processing apparatuses are controlled to efficiently manufacture semiconductor devices. The semiconductor manufacturing system has a memory part and a control part. The memory part (5) stores priority-level data indicating a priority level of the process to be applied to each of the semiconductor substrates on an individual semiconductor substrate basis. The control part (3, 7) controls the processing apparatus to apply the process to a newly supplied semiconductor substrates by determining process order, based on a comparison of the new priority-level data of the newly supplied one with priority-level data with respect to the originally scheduled process of the semiconductor substrates.

公开(公告)号：EP1076275A3

公开(公告)日：2002-09-11

申请号：EP00117058.8

申请日：2000-08-09

申请人： Rockwell Technologies, LLC

发明人： Balasubramanian, Sivaram

IPC分类号： G05B19/418 ,  G06F9/46

CPC分类号： G06F9/50 ,  G05B19/0423 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/25416 ,  G05B2219/31218 ,  G05B2219/32256 ,  G05B2219/32258 ,  G05B2219/32266 ,  G05B2219/33273 ,  G06F9/4887 ,  G06F9/5027 ,  G06F2209/485 ,  G06F2209/5014 ,  G06F2209/506 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/2458 ,  H04L67/325 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/26

摘要： An operating system (32) for distributed industrial controllers (12a, 12b, 12c) ensures the completion of enrolled application programs (34) within a predetermined time span as is required for robust industrial control by preallocating dynamic and static hardware resources (24a, 24b, 24c) on a per application basis and in a manner that ensures execution of the application within the necessary time constraints. Portions of the distributed operating system (32) may be distributed at particular hardware resources (24a, 24b, 24c) to provide necessary modeling for those hardware resources in making the commitments to resource bandwidths.

公开(公告)号：EP2469366A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-27

申请号：EP10197022.6

申请日：2010-12-27

申请人： Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

发明人： Fontanot, Paolo ,  Haase, Antje ,  Sala, Fabio

IPC分类号： G05B19/418

CPC分类号： G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/31388 ,  G05B2219/31389 ,  G05B2219/32266

摘要： The present invention provides a method and system for controlling JIT item production via kanbans in a discrete manufacturing production system, wherein items are transformed according to a flow shop comprising a raw material buffer (B RM ) followed by a sequence of production pairs (W 1 ,B 1 ; W j ,B j ; W N ,B N ) comprising one workstation (W j ) and its assigned buffer (B j ); the invention comprising:
a) for each production pair (W j ,B j ), for each specific item type and at given points in time, providing a local buffer threshold parameter denoting the desired safety stock of the items of the specific type in the buffer;
b) for each production pair (W j ,B j ), for each specific item type and at other given points in time, providing a global demand threshold parameter denoting the quantity of items of the specific item type required along the downstream process to satisfy the estimated demand;
c) at each production pair (W j ,B j ), whenever a kanban associated to an item of a specific type switches status, assigning to it one of four priority levels indicating the priority level of the production request of the associated item type, according to the given logical rules by comparing buffer levels with the local buffer threshold parameter and with the global demand threshold parameter;
d) at each production pair, producing an item of a type whose priority level is the highest according to a given priority model.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于在离散制造生产系统中通过kanbans控制JIT项目生产的方法和系统，其中项目根据包括原料缓冲器（B RM），随后是生产对序列（W 1 ，B 1; W j，B j; W N，BN），包括一个工作站（W j）及其分配的缓冲器（B j）; 本发明包括：a）对于每个特定项目类型和在给定时间点的每个生产对（W j，B j），提供表示特定类型的项目的期望安全库存的本地缓冲器阈值参数， 缓冲; b）对于每个生产对（W j，B j），对于每个特定项目类型和在其他给定时间点，提供表示沿着下游过程满足的特定项目类型的项目数量的全局需求阈值参数 估计需求量 c）在每个生产对（W j，B j）处，每当与特定类型的项目相关联的看板切换状态时，向其分配指示相关项目类型的生产请求的优先级的四个优先级中的一个， 根据给定的逻辑规则，通过比较缓冲区级别与本地缓冲区阈值参数和全局需求阈值参数; d）在每个生产对中，根据给定的优先级模型生成优先级最高的类型的项。