Device control based on execution command and updated environment information

A control method comprising:

• outputting execution commands of next tasks based on a process including a plurality of tasks for a workpiece and progress information of the process;
• storing environment information;
• updating the stored environment information in accordance with operations of a plurality of devices;
• and
• controlling each of the plurality of devices to execute a next task corresponding to one of the execution commands based on the environment information.

A non-transitory memory device having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a processing device, cause the processing device to perform operations comprising:

• receiving one of execution commands for next tasks output, for controlling a plurality of devices, by circuitry based on a process including a plurality of tasks for a workpiece and progress information of the process;
• receiving environment information updated by the circuitry in accordance with operations of the plurality of devices;
• and
• controlling one of the plurality of devices to execute a next task corresponding to the received one of the execution commands based on the received environment information.