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Inventory replication based upon order fulfillment rates

  • US 20080154709A1
  • Filed: 03/03/2008
  • Published: 06/26/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/1999
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer-implemented method for managing an on-line store, including distributing inventory to facilitate order throughput in a distribution center that has a plurality of storage areas, the method comprising:

  • determining, by a computing device, how rapidly a product is consumed based on order information of a plurality of customers over a period of time to assist with distributing the product in one or more of the storage areas in the distribution center;

    allowing a customer to access information regarding the product via a computer interface of the on-line store;

    receiving a current order from the customer via the computer interface, wherein the current order having an order status;

    providing to the customer an order history of the customer via the computer interface from a database accessible by the computer-interface, in view of a request from the customer;

    allowing the customer to access at least one attribute of the order status of the customer'"'"'s current order via the computer interface of the on-line store, the order status depending on a status of at least one product in the distribution center;

    allowing a representative of the on-line store to access the customer'"'"'s order history from a database accessible by a customer relationship management system; and

    allowing the representative to enter information related to the customer to the database accessible by the customer relationship management system, andwherein information from the database accessible by the computer interface and information from the database accessible by the customer relationship management system are transmitted to a data warehouse system.

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