Stock-warning system and method
First Claim
1. A stock-warning system comprising:
- an order processor for receiving and processing forecasted requirements from at least one customer;
a database server for receiving and accessing the forecasted requirements, the database server comprising a database for storing the forecasted requirements, e-mail addresses and bills of materials; and
a programmable apparatus comprising;
an order-parsing module for calculating requirements of individual materials based on the forecasted requirements and the bills of materials;
a stock analysis module for calculating a maximum stock and a minimum stock of each material based on one or more requirements of the material, determining whether a current stock of the material falls between the maximum stock and the minimum stock, and creating an analysis result;
a warning module for creating warnings based on analysis results; and
a mail service module for sending e-mail warnings to relevant users.
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Abstract
A stock-warning system includes an order processor (3), a database server (1) including a database (10), and a programmable apparatus (2). The order processor receives forecasted requirements from customers and stores them in the database. The programmable apparatus includes an order-parsing module (22), a stock analysis module (24), a warning module (26), and a mail service module (28). The order-parsing module calculates requirements of each material based on the forecasted requirements. The stock analysis module calculates a maximum stock and a minimum stock of each material based on the calculated requirements of the material and on standard stock rules, determines whether a current stock of the material falls between the maximum stock and the minimum stock, and thereby creates a stock analysis result. The warning module creates warnings based on stock analysis results. The mail service module sends e-mail warnings to relevant users.
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19 Claims
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1. A stock-warning system comprising:
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an order processor for receiving and processing forecasted requirements from at least one customer;
a database server for receiving and accessing the forecasted requirements, the database server comprising a database for storing the forecasted requirements, e-mail addresses and bills of materials; and
a programmable apparatus comprising;
an order-parsing module for calculating requirements of individual materials based on the forecasted requirements and the bills of materials;
a stock analysis module for calculating a maximum stock and a minimum stock of each material based on one or more requirements of the material, determining whether a current stock of the material falls between the maximum stock and the minimum stock, and creating an analysis result;
a warning module for creating warnings based on analysis results; and
a mail service module for sending e-mail warnings to relevant users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A stock-warning method, the method comprising:
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providing an order processor for receiving and processing forecasted requirements from at least one customer;
providing a database server for receiving and accessing the forecasted requirements, the database server comprising a database for storing the forecasted requirements, e-mail addresses and bills of materials; and
providing a programmable apparatus comprising;
an order-parsing module for calculating requirements of individual materials based on the forecasted requirements and the bills of materials;
a stock analysis module for calculating a maximum stock and a minimum stock of each material based on one or more requirements of the material, determining whether a current stock of the material falls between the maximum stock and the minimum stock, and creating an analysis result;
a warning module for creating warnings based on analysis results; and
a mail service module for sending e-mail warnings to relevant users. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A stock-warning method, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving at least one forecasted requirement from at least one customer and storing the at least one forecasted requirement in a database;
(b) calculating a requirement of a material according to the at least one forecasted requirement;
(c) calculating at least a minimum stock of the material, determining whether a current stock of the material is beyond the minimum stock, and creating an analysis result;
(d) creating a warning based on the analysis result; and
(e) accessing the database for an e-mail address of a relevant user, and sending an e-mail warning to the relevant user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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