Method for selecting a fulfillment plan for moving an item within an integrated supply chain
First Claim
1. A method for selecting a fulfillment plan for moving an item within a supply chain, comprising:
- receiving an order for an item;
constructing a list of alternative fulfillment plans for moving the item within the supply chain;
evaluating the constructed alternative fulfillment plans against a predetermined criteria; and
selecting for implementation the constructed alternative fulfillment plan that most closely meets the predetermined criteria, the selected alternative fulfillment plan being used to position the item for use in meeting the order.
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Abstract
A method for selecting a fulfillment plan for moving an item within a supply chain. The method is performed in response to the receipt of an order for an item. To select the fulfillment plan, a list of alternative fulfillment plans for moving the item within the supply chain is constructed, the constructed alternative fulfillment plans are evaluated against a predetermined criteria, and the constructed alternative fulfillment plan that most closely meets the predetermined criteria is selected for implementation to position the item within the supply chain for use in meeting the order.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for selecting a fulfillment plan for moving an item within a supply chain, comprising:
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receiving an order for an item;
constructing a list of alternative fulfillment plans for moving the item within the supply chain;
evaluating the constructed alternative fulfillment plans against a predetermined criteria; and
selecting for implementation the constructed alternative fulfillment plan that most closely meets the predetermined criteria, the selected alternative fulfillment plan being used to position the item for use in meeting the order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer readable media having instructions for use in selecting a fulfillment plan for moving an item within a supply chain, the instructions performing steps comprising:
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constructing a list of alternative fulfillment plans for moving an item within the supply chain;
evaluating the constructed alternative fulfillment plans against a predetermined criteria; and
selecting for implementation the constructed alternative fulfillment plan that most closely meets the predetermined criteria, the selected alternative fulfillment plan being used to position the item for use in meeting the order. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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