Enterprise resource planning system for ordering, tracking and shipping goods from a seller to a buyer
First Claim
1. A method for tracking a purchase order between a buyer and a seller having a third party logistics supplier, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a third party logistic supplier website having an updateable information site regarding the purchase order;
coupling said third party logistic supplier website to a web server, wherein said web server is controlled by the seller;
providing the buyer access to said updateable information site through said web server, wherein the buyer may track the purchase order by obtaining a plurality of information from said updateable information site.
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Abstract
An updateable enterprise resource planning system to coordinate and reconcile a seller'"'"'s, a buyer'"'"'s, a supplier'"'"'s and a third party logistic supplier'"'"'s business systems into a single updateable central system hosted by a seller. The seller is provided with information to forecast, plan, and coordinate present and future purchases in a timely and efficient manner. The buyer, seller, and third party logistics supplier are also provided with updated information to use to ship product to the buyer in a timely and efficient manner. A second aspect of the present invention provides the buyer with access to a web server controlled by the seller, wherein the buyer can link up with a third party logistic supplier web site coupled to said web server to monitor shipping status of the shipping orders. This allows the buyer to facilitate planning for arrival of shipments to improve efficiency, leading in potential cost savings. Further, depending upon the information gleaned as to the shipping status, the buyer can modify the original purchase order to either increase, maintain, or decrease the amount of product or goods shipped to maintain an adequate inventory.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for tracking a purchase order between a buyer and a seller having a third party logistics supplier, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a third party logistic supplier website having an updateable information site regarding the purchase order;
coupling said third party logistic supplier website to a web server, wherein said web server is controlled by the seller;
providing the buyer access to said updateable information site through said web server, wherein the buyer may track the purchase order by obtaining a plurality of information from said updateable information site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method wherein a buyer of a product or goods from a seller can monitor the progress of the production and shipment of the product or goods with a third party supplier to determine whether to increase, decrease or hold constant the amount of product to be shipped, the method comprising the steps of:
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accessing a web server controlled by the seller, wherein said web server is coupled with a third party supplier website controlled by the third party supplier;
determining whether the third party supplier is the delivering plant for the product or goods;
determining whether the third party supplier has received a delivery note from the seller if the third party supplier is the delivering plant; and
determining whether the third party supplier has scheduled a shipping date if the third party supplier has received said delivery note. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method for improving communications between buyers and sellers regarding the purchase, tracking, and shipment of a seller'"'"'s product to a buyer, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an enterprise resource planning system hosted by the seller that is accessible by the buyer, supplier and third party logistics supplier, said enterprise resource planning system used to coordinate and reconcile the seller'"'"'s, the buyer'"'"'s, a supplier'"'"'s, and a third party logistics supplier'"'"'s computer system into a coordinated central system;
updating said enterprise resource planning system with information from the buyer relative to the purchase, tracking, and shipment of the seller'"'"'s product to the buyer;
updating said enterprise resource planning system with information from a supplier'"'"'s business system relative to the purchase, tracking, and shipment of the seller'"'"'s product to the buyer; and
updating said enterprise resource planning system with information from a third party logistics supplier'"'"'s business system relative to the purchase, tracking, and shipment of the seller'"'"'s product to the buyer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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