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Apparatus and method with vessel for containing/transporting a fluent substance

  • US 20040107150A1
  • Filed: 11/12/2003
  • Published: 06/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/1998
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of building an order for replenishing stock of a fluent substance contained in a flexible-walled vessel for use in a production process at a dispensing location, the method comprising the steps of:

  • reading an indicia on the vessel, said indicia comprising information, a portion of which is machine-readable;

    transmitting at least a part of said indicia information over a network to a remote processor;

    accessing a database with said remote processor to search for a package record that corresponds with said indicia information;

    using said indicia information, update and review an inventory file record, if any; and

    generating the order for acceptance and, if accepted, automatically transmitting a request for determining a shipping-carrier and availability of stock at a warehouse.

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