Enhanced method and system for providing supply chain execution processes in an outsourced manufacturing environment
First Claim
1. A system for facilitating supply chain processes in an outsourced manufacturing environment, comprising:
- a manufacturing entity comprising;
a server executing a plurality of applications including an outsourced supply chain tool for implementing supply chain execution processes;
a terminal in communication with said server via a communications link;
a data storage device in communication with said server via said communications link;
a network link to a manufacturing division associated with said manufacturing entity, said manufacturing division procuring assembled products from a contract manufacturer pursuant to an agreement; and
a network link to a plurality of trading partner systems, said trading partner systems including at least one each of;
a contract manufacturer system; and
a supplier system.
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Abstract
An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method and system for facilitating supply chain processes in an outsourced manufacturing environment comprising an original equipment manufacturer, at least one contract manufacturer, and at least one supplier. The method includes placing a purchase order with the contract manufacturing entity via an outsourced supply chain tool; filtering out parts listed on the purchase order that are flagged for special execution; and placing a second purchase order for flagged parts with the supplier. The second purchase order contains instructions for providing the flagged parts to the contract manufacturer. The method also includes coordinating delivery and payment transactions for the flagged parts and for finished products; monitoring associated activities of the entities involved; and resolving associated issues. The system includes a manufacturing entity comprising: a server executing a plurality of applications including an outsourced supply chain tool for implementing supply chain execution processes; a terminal and data storage device both in communication with the server; network links to a manufacturing division, a plurality of trading partner systems, a customer focus team system, and a commodity team council system; and a decentralized file database for providing supply chain execution data specific to a contract manufacturer system.
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13 Claims
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1. A system for facilitating supply chain processes in an outsourced manufacturing environment, comprising:
a manufacturing entity comprising;
a server executing a plurality of applications including an outsourced supply chain tool for implementing supply chain execution processes;
a terminal in communication with said server via a communications link;
a data storage device in communication with said server via said communications link;
a network link to a manufacturing division associated with said manufacturing entity, said manufacturing division procuring assembled products from a contract manufacturer pursuant to an agreement; and
a network link to a plurality of trading partner systems, said trading partner systems including at least one each of;
a contract manufacturer system; and
a supplier system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for facilitating supply chain processes in an outsourced manufacturing environment, said manufacturing environment including an original equipment manufacturer, at least one supplier and at least one contract manufacturer, comprising:
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selecting a preferred price protection plan from a list of plan choices in response to analysis and award of a contract manufacturing bid resulting in an agreement;
executing an outsourced supply chain tool for implementing said plan, comprising;
placing a purchase order with a contract manufacturing entity in accordance with said agreement via said outsourced supply chain tool;
filtering out parts listed on said purchase order flagged for special execution as directed by said preferred price protection plan;
placing a second purchase order for flagged parts with a supplier designated by said original equipment manufacturer, said second purchase order containing instructions for providing said flagged parts to said contract manufacturer;
coordinating delivery and payment transactions for said flagged parts;
coordinating delivery and payment transactions for finished products;
monitoring associated activities of said original equipment manufacturer, said at least one contract manufacturer, and said at least one supplier; and
resolving issues relating to said associated activities.
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13. A storage medium encoded with machine-readable computer program code for facilitating supply chain processes in an outsourced manufacturing environment, said manufacturing environment including an original equipment manufacturer, at least one contract manufacturer, and at least one supplier, the storage medium including instructions for causing a computer to implement a method, comprising:
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selecting a preferred price protection plan from a list of plan choices in response to analysis and award of a contract manufacturing bid resulting in an agreement;
executing an outsourced supply chain tool for implementing said plan, comprising;
placing a purchase order with a contract manufacturing entity in accordance with said agreement via said outsourced supply chain tool;
filtering out parts listed on said purchase order flagged for special execution as directed by said preferred price protection plan;
placing a second purchase order for flagged parts with a supplier designated by said original equipment manufacturer, said second purchase order containing instructions for providing said flagged parts to said contract manufacturer;
coordinating delivery and payment transactions for said flagged parts;
coordinating delivery and payment transactions for finished products;
monitoring associated activities of said original equipment manufacturer, said at least one contract manufacturer, and said at least one supplier; and
resolving issues relating to said associated activities.
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