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Network-based supply chain management method

  • US 20030018546A1
  • Filed: 07/20/2001
  • Published: 01/23/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for facilitating supply chain collaboration in a network environment, said supply chain including an enterprise and at least one supplier, the method comprising:

  • generating and transmitting an unconstrained forecast to said at least one supplier;

    receiving, from said at least one supplier, a supplier capability statement;

    generating a constrained forecast using at least one supplier capability statement;

    transmitting said constrained forecast to said at least one supplier; and

    receiving, from said at least one supplier, a formal commitment to product a needed supply indicated in said constrained forecast.

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