Production module for a production plant
AssigneeFesto AG & Co.
InventorsThomas Ruschival, Andreas Häckh
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Abstract
A production module for a production plant has a first data interface, an electronic response device, and a second data interface. The first data interface receives a list of tasks for producing an article or substance from a production module positioned downstream in the production direction. The electronic response device responds to tasks from the list of tasks which can be carried out by the production module. The second data interface sends the list of tasks to a production module positioned upstream in the production direction.
Claims18
A production module for a production plant, the production module comprising:
- a first data interface configured to receive a list of tasks for a production of a product from a downstream production module positioned downstream in a production direction;
- an electronic response device configured to respond to at least one task from the list of tasks which can be carried out by the production module;
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- a second data interface configured to send the list of tasks to an upstream production module positioned upstream in the production direction.
A method for operating a production plant, the method comprising:
- receiving a list of tasks for producing a product from a downstream production module positioned downstream in a production direction;
- responding to tasks from the list of tasks which can be carried out by the production module, using an electronic response device;
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- sending the list of tasks to an upstream production module positioned upstream in the production direction via a second data interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.