Spare plug management system
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1. A method for managing spare plug field inventory, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining field data related to managing the spare plugs in a region, the field data including various types of plugs;
determining minimum and maximum inventory levels of each plug type allowed at each field location and for each different type of plug; and
calculating inventory levels that minimize cost subject to user specified fill rates for the various types of field locations and plugs within the boundaries of the minimum and maximum inventory levels.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for managing spare plug field inventory. In one embodiment, the method comprises: obtaining field data related to managing the spare plugs in a region, the field data including various types of plugs; determining minimum and maximum inventory levels of each plug type allowed at each field location and for each different type of plug; and calculating inventory levels that minimize cost subject to user specified fill rates for the various types of field locations and plugs within the boundaries of the minimum and maximum inventory levels.
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1. A method for managing spare plug field inventory, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining field data related to managing the spare plugs in a region, the field data including various types of plugs;
determining minimum and maximum inventory levels of each plug type allowed at each field location and for each different type of plug; and
calculating inventory levels that minimize cost subject to user specified fill rates for the various types of field locations and plugs within the boundaries of the minimum and maximum inventory levels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium having a program for managing spare plug field inventory, the program having instructions for performing the steps of:
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obtaining field data related to managing the spare plugs in a region, the field data including various types of plugs;
determining minimum and maximum inventory levels of each plug type allowed at each field location and for each different type of plug; and
calculating inventory levels that minimize cost subject to user specified fill rates for the various types of field locations and plugs within the boundaries of the minimum and maximum inventory levels. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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