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AssigneesToyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsNick S. Wu, Anthony D. Sanor
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Systems and methods for production planning optimization for automotive accessory installation are provided. A method includes generating, by a processor, a vehicle identification number (VIN) work pool including a list of available VINs based on one or more VIN lists and a list of VIN exclusions. The method further includes calculating, by the processor, a line target work pool based on available resources. The method further includes calculating, by the processor, one or more production target work pools based on the VIN work pool and the line target work pool. The method further includes selecting, by the processor, a VIN from the VIN work pool for assignment to an assembly schedule based on an age of the VIN and a degree of the VIN satisfying the line target work pool, and the one or more production target work pools. Associated systems are also provided.
A method of determining a schedule for final assembly of vehicles, the method comprising:
A system for implementing a scheduling process for final assembly of vehicles, the system comprising:
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