System, method and computer program product for a centralized a supply chain management framework

• US 20030074281A1
• Filed: 03/23/2001
• Published: 04/17/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Restaurant Services Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Restaurant Services Incorporated
• Inventors: Hoffman, George Harry, Reece, Debra Gayle
• Application Number:
  US09/816,455
• Publication Number:
  US 20030074281A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/28
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/087 Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders

Abstract

A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for centralizing a supply chain management framework in which a plurality of distributors of a supply chain are registered. Distribution management rights are then assigned from the distributors to a supply chain manager. Subsequently, data from a plurality of outlets of the supply chain is received utilizing a network. The recieved data relates to the sale of products by the outlets. The use of the data is managed during the distribution of products by the outlets by the distributor. This management of data use is handled by the supply chain manager.

Claims

1. A method for centralizing a supply chain management framework, comprising:

a) registering a plurality of distributors of a supply chain;

b) assigning distribution management rights to a supply chain manager;

c) recieving data from a plurality of outlets of the supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of products by the outlet; and

d) managing the use of the data during the distribution of products to the outlets by the distributors, wherein the managing is handled by the supply chain manager.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the assignment is capable of being terminated based on gross negligence on the part of the supply chain mananger.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the distributors are registered utilizing the network.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the managing includes determining an amount of the products to be distributed to the outlets.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the managing includes determining a timing of distribution of the products to be distributed to the outlets.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the managing includes the selection of the distributors to distribute products to the outlets.

7. A system for centralizing a supply chain management framework, comprising

a) logic for registering a plurality of distributors of a supply chain;

b) logic for assigning distribution management rights to a supply chain manager;

c) logic for receiving data from a plurality of outlets of the supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of products by the outlets; and

d) logic for managing the use of the data during the distribution of products to the outlets by the distributors, wherein the managing is handled by the supply chain manager.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the assignment is capable of being terminated based on gross negligence on the part of the supply chain manager.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the distributors are registered utilizing the network.

10. The system of claim 7, wherein the managing includes determining an amount of the products to be distributed to the outlets.

11. The system of claim 7, wherein the managing includes determining the timing of distribution of the products to be distributed to the outlets.

12. The system of claim 7, wherein the managing includes the selection of the distributors to distribute products to the outlets.

13. A computer program product for centralizing a supply chain management framework, comprising:

a) computer code for regisitering a plurality of distributors of a supply chain;

b) computer code for assigning distribution management rights to a supply chain manager;

c) computer code for receiving data from a plurality of outlets of the supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of products by the outlets; and

d) computer code for managing the use of the data during the distribution of products to the outlets by the distributors, wherein the managing is handled by the supply chain manager.

14. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein the assignment is capable of being terminated based on gross negligence on the part of the supply chain manager.

15. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein the distributors are registered utilizing the network.

16. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein the managing includes determining an amount of the products to be distributed to the outlets.

17. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein the managing includes determining a timing of distribution of the products to be distributed to the outlets.

18. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein the managing includes the selection of the distributors to distribute products to the outlets.