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Method and system for facilitating parts procurement and production planning across an extended supply chain

  • US 20020091536A1
  • Filed: 01/08/2001
  • Published: 07/11/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of managing a supply chain within a multi-enterprise environment via a computer network, said multi-enterprise environment including a manufacturing enterprise and at least one supply chain entity, comprising:

  • loading a bill of material file into said computer network;

    processing said bill of material file;

    generating a bid request from said bill of material file;

    transmitting said bid request to a web site;

    receiving at least one bid response by said at least one supply chain entity;

    analyzing said bid response;

    generating an award notice;

    transmitting said award notice to said at least one supply chain entity, based upon results of said analyzing;

    wherein costs of items provided by said at least one supply chain entity are compared to costs available to said manufacturing enterprise; and

    tracking selected activities in a log.

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