System, method and computer program product for use of barcodes in a supply chain management framework

• US 20030066886A1
• Filed: 03/23/2001
• Published: 04/10/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Restaurant Services Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Restaurant Services Incorporated
• Inventors: Hoffman, George Harry, Burk, Michael James
• Application Number:
  US09/815,580
• Publication Number:
  US 20030066886A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/385
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling

Abstract

A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for tracking the shipment of goods in a network-based supply chain management framework utilizing barcodes. In general, a distributor is sent an order for goods from a supply chain participant utilizing a network. The goods are then tracked utilizing a bar code. The results of the tracking are stored in a database so that the supply chain participant can be allowed to access the results of the tracking utilizing a network with TCP/IP protocol.

Claims

1. A method for tracking the shipment of goods in a network-based supply chain management framework utilizing barcodes, comprising:

a) sending a distributor an order for goods from a supply chain participant utilizing a network;

b) tracking the goods utilizing a bar code;

c) storing results of the tracking in a database; and

d) allowing the supply chain participant to access the results of the tracking utilizing a network with TCP/IP protocol.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the network includes the Internet.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the results are accessible utilizing a network-based interface.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the supply chain participant comprises a restaurant.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the supply chain participant is allowed access only after an identity thereof is verified.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the goods have the bar code adhered thereto.

7. A system for tracking the shipment of goods in a network-based supply chain management framework utilizing barcodes, comprising:

a) logic for sending a distributor an order for goods from a supply chain participant utilizing a network;

b) logic for tracking the goods utilizing a bar code;

c) logic for storing results of the tracking in a database; and

d) logic for allowing the supply chain participant to access the results of the tracking utilizing a network with TCP/IP protocol.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the network includes the Internet.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the results are accessible utilizing a network-based interface.

10. The system of claim 7, wherein the supply chain participant comprises a restaurant.

11. The system of claim 7, wherein the supply chain participant is allowed access only after an identity thereof is verified.

12. The system of claim 7, wherein the goods have the bar code adhered thereto.

13. A computer program product for tracking the shipment of goods in a network-based supply chain management framework utilizing barcodes, comprising:

a) computer code for sending a distributor an order for goods from a supply chain participant utilizing a network;

b) computer code for tracking the goods utilizing a bar code;

c) computer code for storing results of the tracking in a database; and

d) computer code for allowing the supply chain participant to access the results of the tracking utilizing a network with TCP/IP protocol.

14. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein the network includes the Internet.

15. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein the results are accessible utilizing a network-based interface.

16. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein the supply chain participant comprises a restaurant.

17. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein the supply chain participant is allowed access only after an identity thereof is verified.

18. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein the goods have the bar code adhered thereto.