In a first aspect, a computer program product is provided. The computer
program product includes a medium readable by a computer. The computer
readable medium has computer program code adapted to (1) create a band
map that indicates an expected status of one or more positions along a
band of a continuously moving conveyor system, each position adapted to
receive a carrier support adapted to transport at least one substrate
carrier around an electronic device manufacturing facility; (2) monitor
status of the one or more positions included in the continuously moving
conveyor system; and (3) control operation of the continuously moving
conveyor system based on the status of the one or more positions.
Numerous other aspects are provided.