System and method for managing cargo shipment
First Claim
1. A system for managing cargo shipment, comprising:
- a main database for storing purchase order data and inventory data; and
a plurality of user clients electronically connected with the main database, each of the user clients comprising a shipment data management unit for handling the data stored in the main database, wherein the shipment data management unit comprises a purchase order data search module for users to search for data on purchase orders sent by customers, an inventory data search module for users to search for inventory data relevant to the purchase orders, and a shipment schedule module for scheduling shipment of cargo according to the purchase order data and the inventory data.
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Abstract
A system and method for managing cargo shipment according to inventory status and a received purchase order. The system interchanges data with a carrier MIS (5) and a customer MIS (4) via an EDI value added network (2). The system includes a main database (16) for storing purchase order data and inventory data, and a plurality of user clients (11) electronically connected with the main database. Each user client includes a shipment data management unit (12) for handling the data stored in the main database. The shipment data management unit includes a purchase order data search module (120) for users to search for the data on purchase orders set by customers, an inventory data search module (122) for users to search for inventory data relevant to the purchase orders, and a shipment schedule module (124) for scheduling shipment of cargo according to the purchase order data and the inventory data.
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10 Claims
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1. A system for managing cargo shipment, comprising:
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a main database for storing purchase order data and inventory data; and
a plurality of user clients electronically connected with the main database, each of the user clients comprising a shipment data management unit for handling the data stored in the main database, wherein the shipment data management unit comprises a purchase order data search module for users to search for data on purchase orders sent by customers, an inventory data search module for users to search for inventory data relevant to the purchase orders, and a shipment schedule module for scheduling shipment of cargo according to the purchase order data and the inventory data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for managing cargo shipment, comprising the following steps:
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receiving purchase order data from a customer;
comparing inventory data in a main database with the purchase order data;
selecting inventory to fulfill the purchase order, by prioritizing according to production date; and
sending selected inventory data and the purchase order data to a shipping organization. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for managing cargo shipment, comprising the following steps:
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receiving purchase order data from a customer;
searching for inventory data in a main database according to the purchase order data;
listing inventory data corresponding to the purchase order data;
selecting inventory to fulfill the purchase order, by prioritizing according to production date;
sending selected inventory data and the purchase order data to a shipping organization; and
sending a cargo shipment message to the customer according to the inventory data and the purchase order data. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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Current AssigneeHon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
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Original AssigneeHon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
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InventorsXu, Bao Zhong, Hsu, Michael, He, ZhiGang, Chu, TangHao, Shen, Simon
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Application NumberUS10/172,630Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current705/28CPC Class CodesG06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing...G06Q 10/087 Inventory or stock manageme...
