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