Supply chain fulfillment coordination
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1. A method of coordinating the fulfillment of an order, the method comprising:
- receiving an order;
using a first set of rules to split the order into one or more work packages necessary to fulfill the order; and
using a second set of rules to assign the work packages to one or more partners.
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Abstract
A system includes one or more computer systems and a fulfillment coordination computer coupled to the computer systems over a network. The fulfillment coordination computer is operable to receive an order, use a first set of rules to split the order into one or more work packages necessary to fulfill the order, and use a second set of rules to assign the work packages to one or more partners.
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1. A method of coordinating the fulfillment of an order, the method comprising:
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receiving an order;
using a first set of rules to split the order into one or more work packages necessary to fulfill the order; and
using a second set of rules to assign the work packages to one or more partners. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An article comprising a computer-readable medium that stores executable instructions for causing a computer system to:
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receive an order;
use a first set of rules to split the order into one or more work packages necessary to fulfill the order; and
use a second set of rules to assign the work packages to one or more partners. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system comprising one or more computer systems and a fulfillment coordination computer coupled to the computer systems over a network, the fulfillment coordination computer being operable to:
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receive an order;
use a first set of rules to split the order into one or more work packages necessary to fulfill the order; and
use a second set of rules to assign the work packages to one or more partners. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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