Method and system for introducing a new material supplier into a product design and manufacturing system
First Claim
1. A method for introducing a new supplier into a product design and manufacturing system, comprising the steps of:
- initiating a new supplier introduction process;
receiving new supplier information relating to the new supplier;
receiving material information relating to a particular material to be supplied;
receiving product information relating to a particular product to be manufactured which will include the particular material;
progressing through a series of supplier introduction stages wherein the new supplier introduction is progressed from initiation through manufacture/implementation;
receiving information relative to each stage in the series of introduction stages;
holding a stage tollgate for each stage in the series of introduction stages;
determining, in each stage in the series of introduction stages, whether the new supplier introduction process should advance from a current stage to a next stage.
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Abstract
A method and system for introducing a new supplier into a product design and manufacturing system. Once it has been decided that a need exists and that a new supplier should be investigated for introduction, a plurality of supplier and project information is received through a systematic series of stages, milestones and checklists. A variety of milestone and checklist items are completed for each stage and relevant documentation is received and reviewed. A stage tollgate is then conducted, wherein it is determined whether the project should advance into the next stage. If a stage approval is received, the various milestones and checklists corresponding to the next stage are undertaken. By progressing through all stages, all required information is shared rapidly and efficiently and creates a system of record for new supplier introduction which may be subsequently searched and referenced.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for introducing a new supplier into a product design and manufacturing system, comprising the steps of:
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initiating a new supplier introduction process;
receiving new supplier information relating to the new supplier;
receiving material information relating to a particular material to be supplied;
receiving product information relating to a particular product to be manufactured which will include the particular material;
progressing through a series of supplier introduction stages wherein the new supplier introduction is progressed from initiation through manufacture/implementation;
receiving information relative to each stage in the series of introduction stages;
holding a stage tollgate for each stage in the series of introduction stages;
determining, in each stage in the series of introduction stages, whether the new supplier introduction process should advance from a current stage to a next stage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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