INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND ORDERING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for managing inventory comprising:
- receiving assessed inventory quantities for a plurality of items and associated bar codes from a scanner device into a memory of a computer;
calculating a plurality of item orders, each based on a difference between the assessed quantity for an inventory item and a corresponding par value for the inventory item;
displaying the calculated item orders in a graphical user interface;
allowing a user to adjust the calculated item orders in the graphical user interface; and
when a users selects a send orders option within the graphical user interface, transmitting the item orders and adjusted item orders to a plurality of vendors, each vendor being associated with at least one of the items to be ordered, the transmission method for each vendor being pre-associated with the vendor.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, systems, methods and graphical user interfaces for managing inventory and ordering supplies are provided. A scanner can be provided for scanning inventory bar codes and for receiving inventory quantities associated with the bar codes. The inventory quantities can be loaded onto a computer in association with corresponding bar codes, and a computer can be used to calculate ordering requirements for each inventory item based on a difference between a par value for each inventory item and its corresponding inventory level. The system can also calculate par values for ingredient items and notify a user of required ingredients to match the calculated par value.
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27 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for managing inventory comprising:
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receiving assessed inventory quantities for a plurality of items and associated bar codes from a scanner device into a memory of a computer; calculating a plurality of item orders, each based on a difference between the assessed quantity for an inventory item and a corresponding par value for the inventory item; displaying the calculated item orders in a graphical user interface; allowing a user to adjust the calculated item orders in the graphical user interface; and when a users selects a send orders option within the graphical user interface, transmitting the item orders and adjusted item orders to a plurality of vendors, each vendor being associated with at least one of the items to be ordered, the transmission method for each vendor being pre-associated with the vendor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for managing ingredient preparation comprising:
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(a) tracking food item sales in a computer and using the computer to calculate ingredient consumption data for in-house prepared ingredient items for a given period of time for each food item based on the number of food items sold and a ratio for each prepared ingredient item; (b) using the ingredient consumption data for a given period of time to calculate a par value for each prepared ingredient item; (c) using a scanner device to read a bar code associated with at least one of the prepared ingredient items; (d) assessing a quantity of inventory for the prepared ingredient item remaining in stock and entering the quantity into the scanner device in association with the corresponding bar code; (e) transmitting the quantity of prepared ingredient item to the computer; (f) repeating steps (c) through (e) above a plurality of times, once for each prepared ingredient item; (g) using the computer to calculate and display a quantity of each prepared ingredient item that needs to be prepared to raise the prepared ingredient item inventory levels up to the prepared ingredient item par values.
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10. A system for managing inventory comprising:
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a scanner device operable for reading a bar code associated with an inventory item, the scanner having input members for use in entering quantities of inventory into a memory of the scanner device; and a computer operable to communicate with the scanner to receive and read data from the scanner, the data being reflective of inventory levels for a plurality of inventory items, the computer also being operable to calculate differences between the quantities for the inventory items and corresponding par values for each inventory item and to transmit orders to vendors as a function of the calculated differences. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer readable medium containing instructions for instructing a computer to carry out a method for managing inventory, the method comprising:
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receiving assessed inventory quantities for a plurality of items and associated bar codes from a scanner device into a memory of a computer; calculating a plurality of item orders, each based on a difference between the assessed quantity for an inventory item and a corresponding par value for the inventory item; displaying the calculated item orders in a graphical user interface; allowing a user to adjust the calculated item orders in the graphical user interface; and when a users selects a send orders option within the graphical user interface, transmitting the item orders and adjusted item orders to a plurality of vendors, each vendor being associated with at least one of the items to be ordered, the transmission method for each vendor being pre-associated with the vendor. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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