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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY POLICIES

  • US 20100329464A1
  • Filed: 06/29/2009
  • Published: 12/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for implementing visibility policies within a supply chain that includes a plurality of partners, comprising:

  • storing event data on a computer-readable storage medium of a first partner, the event data corresponding to at least one event associated with an item while the item was in possession of the first partner, the item having traveled through the supply chain;

    transferring evidence of possession of the item between the plurality of partners as the item travels through the supply chain;

    requesting access to the event data by a second partner;

    determining that the item traveled through a portion of the supply chain associated with at least the first partner and the second partner, based on the evidence;

    authenticating an identity of the second partner; and

    authorizing the second partner to access the first event data from the computer-readable storage medium, when determining that the item traveled through the portion of the supply chain and when the identity of the second party is authenticated.

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