Heuristic supply chain modeling method and system
First Claim
1. A method for supply chain modeling by a supply chain entity within a supply chain including a plurality of supply chain entities, comprising:
- obtaining an order fulfillment requirement for a product from a downstream supply chain entity;
identifying one or more representative subsystems of the product;
determining a supply capacity and an inventory requirement for the supply chain entity with respect to the one or more representative subsystems; and
calculating an inventory cost for the supply chain entity based on the inventory requirement with respect to the one or more representative subsystems.
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Abstract
A method is provided for supply chain modeling by a supply chain entity within a supply chain including a plurality of supply chain entities. The method may include obtaining an order fulfillment requirement for a product from a downstream supply chain entity and identifying one or more representative subsystems of the product. The method may also include determining a supply capacity and an inventory requirement for the supply chain entity with respect to the one or more representative subsystems and calculating an inventory cost for the supply chain entity based on the inventory requirement with respect to the one or more representative subsystems.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for supply chain modeling by a supply chain entity within a supply chain including a plurality of supply chain entities, comprising:
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obtaining an order fulfillment requirement for a product from a downstream supply chain entity;
identifying one or more representative subsystems of the product;
determining a supply capacity and an inventory requirement for the supply chain entity with respect to the one or more representative subsystems; and
calculating an inventory cost for the supply chain entity based on the inventory requirement with respect to the one or more representative subsystems. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer system provided for supply chain modeling by a supply chain entity within a supply chain, the computer comprising:
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a database containing information associated with a plurality of supply chain entities included in the supply chain; and
a processor configured to;
obtain an order fulfillment requirement for a product from a downstream supply chain entity;
identify one or more representative subsystems of the product;
determine a supply capacity and an inventory requirement for the supply chain entity with respect to the one or more representative subsystems; and
calculate an inventory cost for the supply chain entity based on the inventory requirement with respect to the one or more representative subsystems. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable medium for use on a computer system configured to perform a supply chain modeling procedure for a supply chain entity within a supply chain including a plurality of supply chain entities, the computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method comprising:
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obtaining an order fulfillment requirement for a product from a downstream supply chain entity;
identifying one or more representative subsystems of the product;
determining a supply capacity and an inventory requirement for the supply chain entity with respect to the one or more representative subsystems; and
calculating an inventory cost for the supply chain entity based on the inventory requirement with respect to the one or more representative subsystems. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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