David Vincent Layne

US Patent:

6801820, Oct 5, 2004

Filed:

Jun 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/593336

Inventors:

Richard T. Lilly - Hampton Falls NH
David V. Layne - Litchfield NH

Assignee:

Lilly Software Associates, Inc. - Hampton NH

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

700100, 700106, 700 99, 705 8

Abstract:

A computerized system is provided for scheduling a plurality of work orders in a manufacturing process. Each work order to be scheduled specifies a set of operations to be performed using a plurality of resources and materials. Data including resource availability information for each resource used in the manufacturing process, material availability information for each material used in the manufacturing process, and work order information is received and stored in a computer. The work order information includes a release date for the work order, a want date for the work order, operations information, and material requirements information. The operations information includes the identity and sequence of operations to be performed for the work order, the identity of the resources needed to perform each operation, a minimum resource capacity needed to perform each operation, and the time needed to perform the operation. The materials information includes the identity of the materials needed to perform each operation and the quantity of each material needed for the operation. Resource capacity and a start date/time and a finish date/time are assigned to each operation based upon the resource availability information, the material availability information, and the work order information.

US Patent:

7089071, Aug 8, 2006

Filed:

Sep 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/945560

Inventors:

Richard T. Lilly - North Hampton NH, US
David V Layne - Litchfield NH, US

Assignee:

Infor International Limited - Alpharetta GA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700100, 700 96, 700106, 705 8

Abstract:

A computerized system is provided for scheduling a plurality of work orders in a manufacturing process. Each work order to be scheduled specifies a set of operations to be performed using a plurality of resources and materials. Data including resource availability information for each resource used in the manufacturing process, material availability information for each material used in the manufacturing process, and work order information is received and stored in a computer. The work order information includes a release date for the work order, a want date for the work order, operations information, and material requirements information. The operations information includes the identity and sequence of operations to be performed for the work order, the identity of the resources needed to perform each operation, a minimum resource capacity needed to perform each operation, and the time needed to perform the operation. The materials information includes the identity of the materials needed to perform each operation and the quantity of each material needed for the operation. Resource capacity and a start date/time and a finish date/time are assigned to each operation based upon the resource availability information, the material availability information, and the work order information.

US Patent:

7519444, Apr 14, 2009

Filed:

Aug 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/500509

Inventors:

Richard T. Lilly - North Hampton NH, US
David V. Layne - Litchfield NH, US

Assignee:

Infor Global Solutions (Michigan), Inc. - Bingham Farms MI

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G05B 19/418
G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

700100, 700102, 700106, 700111, 700 8, 700 28, 700 29

Abstract:

A computerized system is provided for scheduling a plurality of work orders in a manufacturing process. Each work order to be scheduled specifies a set of operations to be performed using a plurality of resources and materials. Data including resource availability information for each resource used in the manufacturing process, material availability information for each material used in the manufacturing process, and work order information is received and stored in a computer. The work order information includes a release date for the work order, a want date for the work order, operations information, and material requirements information. The operations information includes the identity and sequence of operations to be performed for the work order, the identity of the resources needed to perform each operation, a minimum resource capacity needed to perform each operation, and the time needed to perform the operation. The materials information includes the identity of the materials needed to perform each operation and the quantity of each material needed for the operation. Resource capacity and a start date/time and a finish date/time are assigned to each operation based upon the resource availability information, the material availability information, and the work order information.

US Patent:

8417368, Apr 9, 2013

Filed:

Feb 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/365261

Inventors:

Richard T. Lilly - Hampton Falls NH, US
David V. Layne - Litchfield NH, US

Assignee:

Infor (Veenendaal) B.V.

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G05B 19/418
G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

700100, 700102, 700106, 700111, 705 28, 705 29

Abstract:

A computerized system for scheduling a plurality of work orders in a manufacturing process. Each work order specifies operations to be performed using a plurality of resources and materials. Data including resource availability information for each resource used in the manufacturing process, material availability information for each material used in the manufacturing process, and work order information is received and stored in a computer. The work order information includes a release date for the work order, a want date for the work order, operations information, and material requirements information. Resource capacity and a start date/time and a finish date/time are assigned to each operation based upon the resource availability information, the material availability information, and the work order information. The assigned resource capacity, the assigned start date/time, and the assigned finish date/time for each operation are displayed on a computer screen in a graphical format.

US Patent:

60886269, Jul 11, 2000

Filed:

Apr 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/065932

Inventors:

Richard T. Lilly - Hampton Falls NH
David V. Layne - Litchfield NH

Assignee:

Lilly Software Associates, Inc. - Hampton NH

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

700100

Abstract:

A computerized system is provided for scheduling a plurality of work orders in a manufacturing process. Each work order to be scheduled specifies a set of operations to be performed using a plurality of resources and materials. Data including resource availability information for each resource used in the manufacturing process, material availability information for each material used in the manufacturing process, and work order information is received and stored in a computer. The work order information includes a release date for the work order, a want date for the work order, operations information, and material requirements information. The operations information includes the identity and sequence of operations to be performed for the work order, the identity of the resources needed to perform each operation, a minimum resource capacity needed to perform each operation, and the time needed to perform the operation. The materials information includes the identity of the materials needed to perform each operation and the quantity of each material needed for the operation. Resource capacity and a start date/time and a finish date/time are assigned to each operation based upon the resource availability information, the material availability information, and the work order information.

US Patent:

57870004, Jul 28, 1998

Filed:

May 27, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/250179

Inventors:

Richard T. Lilly - Hampton Falls NH
David V. Layne - Litchfield NH

Assignee:

Lilly Software Associates, Inc. - Hampton NH

International Classification:

G06F 1900
G06G 764
G06G 765

US Classification:

36446801

Abstract:

A computerized system is provided for scheduling a plurality of work orders in a manufacturing process. Each work order to be scheduled specifies a set of operations to be performed using a plurality of resources and materials. Data including resource availability information for each resource used in the manufacturing process, material availability information for each material used in the manufacturing process, and work order information is received and stored in a computer. The work order information includes a release date for the work order, a want date for the work order, operations information, and material requirements information. The operations information includes the identity and sequence of operations to be performed for the work order, the identity of the resources needed to perform each operation, a minimum resource capacity needed to perform each operation, and the time needed to perform the operation. The materials information includes the identity of the materials needed to perform each operation and the quantity of each material needed for the operation. Resource capacity and a start date/time and a finish date/time are assigned to each operation based upon the resource availability information, the material availability information, and the work order information.