System, method and computer program product for collaborative forecasting in a supply chain management framework
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1. A method for collaborative forecasting utilizing a supply chain management framework, comprising the acts of:
- a) identifying a global forecast for a plurality of outlets of a supply chain;
b) storing the global forecast in memory;
c) transmitting the global forecast to each of the outlets utilizing a network;
d) receiving feedback relating to the global forecast from the outlets utilizing the network;
e) storing the feedback in memory;
f) altering the global forecast based on the feedback; and
g) managing the supply chain utilizing the altered global forecast.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for collaborative forecasting utilizing a supply chain management framework. A global forecast is identified for a plurality of outlets of a supply chain and then stored in memory. The global forecast is subsequently transmitted to each of the outlets utilizing a network. Feedback relating to the global forecast is received from the outlets utilizing the network and stored in memory. The global forecast is then altered based on the feedback and the supply chain is managed utilizing the altered global forecast.
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1. A method for collaborative forecasting utilizing a supply chain management framework, comprising the acts of:
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a) identifying a global forecast for a plurality of outlets of a supply chain;
b) storing the global forecast in memory;
c) transmitting the global forecast to each of the outlets utilizing a network;
d) receiving feedback relating to the global forecast from the outlets utilizing the network;
e) storing the feedback in memory;
f) altering the global forecast based on the feedback; and
g) managing the supply chain utilizing the altered global forecast. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for collaborative forecasting utilizing a supply chain management framework, comprising:
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a) logic for identifying a global forecast for a plurality of outlets of a supply chain;
b) logic for storing the global forecast in memory;
c) logic for transmitting the global forecast to each of the outlets utilizing a network;
d) logic for receiving feedback relating to the global forecast from the outlets utilizing the network;
e) logic for storing the feedback in memory;
f) logic for altering the global forecast based on the feedback; and
g) logic for managing the supply chain utilizing the altered global forecast. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product for collaborative forecasting utilizing a supply chain management framework, comprising:
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a) computer code for identifying a global forecast for a plurality of outlets of a supply chain;
b) computer code for storing the global forecast in memory;
c) computer code for transmitting the global forecast to each of the outlets utilizing a network;
d) computer code for receiving feedback relating to the global forecast from the outlets utilizing the network;
e) computer code for storing the feedback in memory;
f) computer code for altering the global forecast based on the feedback; and
g) computer code for managing the supply chain utilizing the altered global forecast. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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