System, method and computer program product for a sporting goods supply chain management framework
First Claim
1. A method for managing a sporting goods supply chain utilizing a network, comprising:
- a) receiving data from a plurality of sporting goods outlets of a sporting goods supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of sporting goods by the sporting goods outlets;
b) generating an electronic order form based on the data for ordering sporting goods from a sporting goods distributor of the sporting goods supply chain;
c) transmitting the data to the sporting goods distributor of the sporting goods supply chain utilizing the network;
d) transmitting the data to a sporting goods supplier of the sporting goods supply chain utilizing the network; and
e) forecasting activity in the sporting goods supply chain utilizing the data.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing a sporting goods supply chain utilizing a network. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of sporting goods outlets of a sporting goods supply chain in which the data relates to the sale of sporting goods by the sporting goods outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering sporting goods from a sporting goods distributor of the sporting goods supply chain. The data is transmitted via the network to the sporting goods distributor of the sporting goods supply chain. The data is also transmitted to a sporting goods supplier of the sporting goods supply chain utilizing the network. Additionally, activity in the sporting goods supply chain is forecast utilizing the data.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for managing a sporting goods supply chain utilizing a network, comprising:
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a) receiving data from a plurality of sporting goods outlets of a sporting goods supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of sporting goods by the sporting goods outlets;
b) generating an electronic order form based on the data for ordering sporting goods from a sporting goods distributor of the sporting goods supply chain;
c) transmitting the data to the sporting goods distributor of the sporting goods supply chain utilizing the network;
d) transmitting the data to a sporting goods supplier of the sporting goods supply chain utilizing the network; and
e) forecasting activity in the sporting goods supply chain utilizing the data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for managing a sporting goods supply chain utilizing a network, comprising:
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a) logic for receiving data from a plurality of sporting goods outlets of a sporting goods supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of sporting goods by the sporting goods outlets;
b) logic for generating an electronic order form based on the data for ordering sporting goods from a sporting goods distributor of the sporting goods supply chain;
c) logic for transmitting the data to the sporting goods distributor of the sporting goods supply chain utilizing the network;
d) logic for transmitting the data to a sporting goods supplier of the sporting goods supply chain utilizing the network; and
e) logic for forecasting activity in the sporting goods supply chain utilizing the data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product for managing a sporting goods supply chain utilizing a network, comprising:
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a) computer code for receiving data from a plurality of sporting goods outlets of a sporting goods supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of sporting goods by the sporting goods outlets;
b) computer code for generating an electronic order form based on the data for ordering sporting goods from a sporting goods distributor of the sporting goods supply chain;
c) computer code for transmitting the data to the sporting goods distributor of the sporting goods supply chain utilizing the network;
d) computer code for transmitting the data to a sporting goods supplier of the sporting goods supply chain utilizing the network; and
e) computer code for forecasting activity in the sporting goods supply chain utilizing the data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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