Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Quotation machine and system, and production systems estimating cost for, and fulfilling, orders for non-existing steel parts
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Application No.: US16799284Application Date: 2020-02-24
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Publication No.: US11037215B2Publication Date: 2021-06-15
- Inventor: Matthew Fagan
- Applicant: Matthew Fagan
- Applicant Address: AU Middle Park
- Assignee: Matthew Fagan
- Current Assignee: Matthew Fagan
- Current Assignee Address: AU Middle Park
- Agency: Lathrop GPM LLP
- Main IPC: G06Q30/06
- IPC: G06Q30/06 ; G06Q50/04

Abstract:
Systems, methods, and software products estimate cost of fulfilling an order for non-existing steel parts. A web site interacts with a customer to receive a request for quote containing a single MTO file defining the non-existing steel parts. The single MTO file is processed to generate at least one layout based upon stock information of a raw steel product. The layout defines (a) nesting of the non-existing steel parts on the raw steel product, (b) a cost of cutting the parts from the raw steel product, (c) a used portion of the raw steel product, (d) a waste portion of the raw steel product, and (e) a remaining usable portion of the raw steel product. A quote estimating the cost of fulfilling the order is generated based upon the at least one layout, and the quote is sent to the customer.
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