Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Network-based supply chain management method
- Patent Title (中): 基于网络的供应链管理方法
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Application No.: US09910544Application Date: 2001-07-20
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Publication No.: US07904350B2Publication Date: 2011-03-08
- Inventor: Roberto Ayala , Michael P. Murray , Mauricio Alejandro Villalobos
- Applicant: Roberto Ayala , Michael P. Murray , Mauricio Alejandro Villalobos
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Agent Derek Jennings
- Main IPC: G06Q10/00
- IPC: G06Q10/00 ; G06G1/14

Abstract:
An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method for facilitating supply chain collaboration in a network environment, said supply chain including an enterprise and at least one supplier. The method includes generating and transmitting an unconstrained forecast to a supplier; receiving a supplier capability statement in response; and generating a constrained forecast utilizing the supplier capability statement. The constrained forecast is transmitted to the supplier which responds with a formal commitment to product a needed supply indicated in the constrained forecast.The method also comprises monitoring inventory levels at a replenishment service center by a supplier based upon a formal commitment; refilling inventory items at the replenishment service center; and facilitating delivery of the inventory items to the enterprise site by transmitting a pull signal to the replenishment service center whereby inventory items are delivered in response to the pull signal.
Public/Granted literature
- US20030018546A1 Network-based supply chain management method Public/Granted day:2003-01-23
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