System, method and computer program product for a confidential supply chain management interface
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1. A method for providing a network-based supply chain interface capable of maintaining the anonymity of supply chain participants in the supply chain, comprising:
- a) receiving data from a plurality of supply chain participants of a supply chain utilizing a network;
b) assigning each of the supply chain participants with an identifier; and
c) listing the data for each of the supply chain participants utilizing the identifier to preserve the anonymity of the supply chain participants.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for providing a network-based supply chain interface capable of maintaining the anonymity of supply chain participants in the supply chain. Data is received via a network from a plurality of supply chain participants of a supply chain. Each of the supply chain participants is assigned with an identifier and the data for each of the supply chain participants is listed utilizing the identifier to preserve the anonymity of the supply chain participants.
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1. A method for providing a network-based supply chain interface capable of maintaining the anonymity of supply chain participants in the supply chain, comprising:
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a) receiving data from a plurality of supply chain participants of a supply chain utilizing a network;
b) assigning each of the supply chain participants with an identifier; and
c) listing the data for each of the supply chain participants utilizing the identifier to preserve the anonymity of the supply chain participants. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for providing a network-based supply chain interface capable of maintaining the anonymity of supply chain participants in the supply chain, comprising:
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a) logic for receiving data from a plurality of supply chain participants of a supply chain utilizing a network;
b) logic for assigning each of the supply chain participants with an identifier; and
c) logic for listing the data for each of the supply chain participants utilizing the identifier to preserve the anonymity of the supply chain participants. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product for providing a network-based supply chain interface capable of maintaining the anonymity of supply chain participants in the supply chain, comprising:
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a) computer code for receiving data from a plurality of supply chain participants of a supply chain utilizing a network;
b) computer code for assigning each of the supply chain participants with an identifier; and
c) computer code for listing the data for each of the supply chain participants utilizing the identifier to preserve the anonymity of the supply chain participants. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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