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Note 31.0 Internal References/AI in Manufacturing 1 reply
YIPPEE::MCGREGOR 28 lines 8-FEB-1990 15:49
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This note is related to the previous one, following a request to me
for a list of "Internal AI References in Manufacturing". For the
purposes of this discussion, a "reference" is
- a system, or project, of genuine interest to customers
- in use, or has been in use (not just a demo or prototype)
- can be discussed with customers, i.e not sensitive information.
These references could be presented to customers in a variety of ways,
from overview presentation to detailed demo.
Note the slightly different needs from a simple list of internal projects.
The first reply gives a first 5 good references, compiled from Note 9
with the help of Arnold VandeBrug
Please reply to this note with others, in similar detail, and use this
topic in addition for
1. Any discussion around this subject (e.g. are we correct in eliminating
prototypes?).
2. Updates to the status of projects already mentioned.
Thanks for your time, George
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Note 31.1 Internal References/AI in Manufacturing 1 of 1
YIPPEE::MCGREGOR 298 lines 8-FEB-1990 15:57
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AYR AI References
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All Ayr customer & field visits should be coordinated by the plant
reference group Carol Slaven or Jim Steel @AYO
Direct contacts for these projects are Mike Kennelly for CIIRES,
Colin Alexander for LATTIS, Eric White for ET (KAT/IDE) and David Brown
for order scheduling (OSD).
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List of Ayr AI References
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CIIRES
Business Problem
To reduce the amount of repair inventory in FSL and
manufacturing.
To address to growing problems faced by automatic
test processes because of changing technologies.
Objectives
To provide a toolkit to debug technicians/engineers to help
them perform more efficiently.
Benefits
Reduce the 'Mean Time to Repair' of our products.
To capture and preserve the knowledge of our
repair personnel.
Status
Still in development. Effort is distributed between AYO and JGO.
Currently phase 1 application running in JGO and other
European DRO'S.
Location
AYO and JGO.
Reference Status: This is a good customer demo, in use in Ayr, with a
workstation interface, and a subset of CIIRES is used
in the field.
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ET-mayfair troubleshooting system
TOOL: Experts Toolkit (ET- Kat/Ide)
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BUSINESS PROBLEM
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Diagnosis of Stage II manufacturing problems required skilled
technician.
Too much of the support op / technicians time was spent repairing
systems, this does not allow them to take up more projects etc.
Operator does not have experience to repair system he built.
OBJECTIVES
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To provide an on-line system to help operators diagnose and repair
own systems.
This will be repair to a FRU (field replaceable unit) cable etc.
It should be easily setup and maintained by the existing technician.
(minimum VMS experience)
BENEFITS
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The operator will get his own training in how to repair his own job.
The system is available 24 HRS a day.
The support opperators/technicians are freed to work on new product
introduction.
No time is now wasted between operator reporting failure and
diagnosis starting, thefore improve time to market.
STATUS
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Implementation for Mayfair product.
PLANS
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The ET is planned to be used through out the MAYFAIR I , II & III
business, we have been using the last five months in MAYFAIR I as
a pilot run , we are in the process of recieving capital equipment
to run ET and any tool (e.g Vax Camps).
LOCATION
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Ayr(mayfair),Westfield(microvax,mayfair),Nijmegen(VT330,340)
REFERENCE_STATUS: Was in constant use for 3 months; currently the use is
reducing, since the system has helped to train up a set of
technicians. This system is similar to VLSI SET-UP SUPPORT
SYSTEM below. As far as demos are concerned, only one
of these two is necessary.
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ORDER SCHEDULING DEVOLUTION
BUSINESS PROBLEM
Automation of a order scheduling process
Large volumes of orders to be scheduled
Existing process requires manual intervention for
each and every order
Manual co-ordination of schedule information across
manufacturing shipping sites
Scheduling performed by Central Function outwith
manufacturing shipping sites
OBJECTIVES
Provide manufacturing shipping sites with Scheduling
capability
Design and develop an expert system capable of
scheduling customer orders
Improve order turnaround time/reduce lead-time
Design a module that is independent of plant specific
business system(eg.Maxcim or PIOS)
Benefits
Removes manual intervention where it is not required
Faster Scheduling of customer orders and response
to customer
Scheduling rules clearly defined and consistently
executed
Provides plant with flexibility to incorporate plant
unique scheduling rules/parameters
Status
Development
Location
Galway,Ireland, and in Ayr
Reference Status: Excellent to show to customers. In use in April 90
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Knowledge Elicitation and Maintenance Tool
Business Problem
Support environments are needed for the knowledge-base of
applications.
Objectives
Deliver knowledge acquisition tools with application projects.
Benefits
Expert System applications that are easier to maintain:-
- Easier to find out existing knowledge in the system
- Shorter learning curve to maintain the system
- Guidelines about how to represent knowledge
- Knowledge can be added more rapidly
- New knowledge is less likely to cause unexpected behaviour
Status
Domain specific tools (layered on the OPS5 programming
environment) are in use for prototyping projects in Ayr
technology groups.
Location
Ayr CIS, SSM & VLSI Technology
Reference Status: Not an application, but perhaps of interest to customers
who want to know about how these manufacturing ES are put
together.
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VLSI TEST SET-UP SUPPORT SYSTEM
Business Problem
Production downtime due to problems in system setups.
Setup techs are still learning how to faultfind on test systems.
Objectives
To help setup technicians tackle problems in system setups.
For all setup problems to be recorded and communicated back
to engineering.
Benefits
Facilitates the introduction of AI into the facility.
Reduce system downtime therefore increase productivity.
Training for setup techs in faultfinding.
Communicates problems back to engineering.
Status
Implementation
Location
VLSI Test, Ayr, Scotland.
Reference Status: This is a good diagnostic system based on ET, like the Mayfair
Diagnostic System above. Of the two the VLSI diagnostic system is the preferred
demo.
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Project Name: LATTIS
(LAb-based TAB Tape Inspection System)
Business Problem
- AYO VLSI business needs to qualify process and vendors for
Tape Automated Bonding (TAB) packaging process.
- A piece-part inspection system is required to evaluate material
for this process.
- No equipment is currently available on the market to fulfil this
function.
Objectives
- Whilst equipment is being developed with equipment vendors, an
interim system based on existing lab equipment is being developed,
to perform detailed measurement of sample material.
- Hardware consists of:
o VAXstation for OPS control s/w development.
o uVAX for equipment control and user i/f.
o 3-axis table for material handling.
o Optical & image processing hardware.
- Software consists of:
o Menu-driven control software (in OPS5, using RIO)
o CAD interface software (in C).
o Image processing software (in C).
Benefits
- Introduction of new technology geared to high pin-count devices
- Provision of engineering evaluation support for this process.
Status
- Implementation phase. Core software developed - debug and testing
now underway.
- After initial use in lab, and user feedback, will install equipment
in cleanroom.
Location
Ayr, Scotland.
Reference Status: Extremely impressive demo, including vision. Has been in
daily use for 6mths.
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