- Patent Title: System and method for scenario-driven optimization of sourcing cost
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Application No.: US17524220Application Date: 2021-11-11
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Publication No.: US12079752B2Publication Date: 2024-09-03
- Inventor: Devadatta Madhukar Kulkarni , Ramakrishnan Sundaram Srinivasan , Jeffrey David Tew
- Applicant: Tata Consultancy Services Limited
- Applicant Address: IN Mumbai
- Assignee: Tata Consultancy Limited Services
- Current Assignee: Tata Consultancy Limited Services
- Current Assignee Address: IN Mumbai
- Agency: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P.
- Main IPC: G06Q10/06
- IPC: G06Q10/06 ; G06F16/2457 ; G06N3/04 ; G06Q10/0631

Abstract:
Sourcing is a practice of locating and selecting entities based on set criteria. Determining most appropriate supplier entities at the lowest cost can develop a competitive advantage. However, existing sourcing techniques lack effective ways to target best suppliers for right part bundling and to efficiently optimize sourcing cost for sustained savings. Present disclosure leverages machine learning and optimization methods with technology data to provide a computationally efficient solution. Relationships between parts and corresponding attributes are obtained for parts bundling and best supplier locations are mapped for selected part bundles. A sourcing cost minimizer is used in conjunction with an iterative process to grow or limit supplier capacity by constraining award amount, bundle mix, or number of supplier entities based on multiple alternative scenarios being defined to systemically minimize cost and manage risks driven by changes in customer demand or manufacturing location.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230147449A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCENARIO-DRIVEN OPTIMIZATION OF SOURCING COST Public/Granted day:2023-05-11
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