Optimized Deployment of Parts in a Distribution Network
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented system deploying parts in a distribution network, the system comprising:
- a computer coupled with one or more databases, the computer configured to;
access data associated with a plurality of parts at a plurality of locations in the distribution network;
calculate a demand for each part at each location;
estimate an availability lead-time for each part at each location; and
generate a coverage function for each location based on the availability lead-time and the accessed data for each part.
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Abstract
A method for deploying parts is disclosed. Locations that include supply locations and demand locations are defined. A supply location supplies parts to a demand location. A demand is computed for each part at each location. An availability lead-time is estimated for each part at each location. A lead-time demand is computed for each part at each location using the availability lead-times for the part. A stock level is computed for each part at each location. A completely filled demand is determined from the lead-time demands and the stock levels, and a partially filled demand is determined from the lead-time demands and the stock levels. A coverage function for the parts at the locations is generated from the completely filled demand and the partially filled demand.
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24 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented system deploying parts in a distribution network, the system comprising:
a computer coupled with one or more databases, the computer configured to; access data associated with a plurality of parts at a plurality of locations in the distribution network; calculate a demand for each part at each location; estimate an availability lead-time for each part at each location; and generate a coverage function for each location based on the availability lead-time and the accessed data for each part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-implemented method for deploying parts in a distribution network, comprising:
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accessing, by a computer, data associated with a plurality of parts at a plurality of locations in the distribution network; calculating, by the computer, a demand for each part at each location; estimating, by the computer, an availability lead-time for each part at each location; and generating, by the computer, a coverage function for each location based on the availability lead-time and the accessed data for each part. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable storage medium embodied with software of deploying parts in a distribution network, the software when executed using one or more computers is configured to:
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access data associated with a plurality of parts at a plurality of locations in the distribution network; calculate a demand for each part at each location; estimate an availability lead-time for each part at each location; and generate a coverage function for each location network based on the availability lead-time and the accessed data for each part. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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