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