Real Time Allocation Engine For Merchandise Distribution
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- an allocation table configured for use in a push-driven retail allocation business, the push-driven retail allocation business comprising a centrally organized headquarter office and a plurality of distribution points, wherein merchandise is procured by the centrally organized headquarter office and distributed under guidance of the centrally organized headquarter office to the plurality of distribution points;
an allocation engine processor logically coupled to the allocation table; and
an in-memory database logically coupled to the allocation engine processor;
wherein the allocation engine processor and in-memory database are operable to distribute the merchandise to the plurality of distribution points by identifying an article of merchandise, determining a current stock status of the article of merchandise, determining one or more distribution points for the article of merchandise, and determining an allocation strategy to the one or more distribution points for the article of merchandise.
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Abstract
A system includes an allocation table configured for use in a push-driven retail allocation business. The configuration for the push-driven retail allocation business includes a centrally organized headquarter office and a plurality of distribution points. The merchandise is procured by the centrally organized headquarter office and distributed under guidance of the centrally organized headquarter office to the plurality of distribution points. The system also includes an allocation engine processor logically coupled to the allocation table, and an in-memory database logically coupled to the allocation engine processor. The system procures the merchandise from a vendor and distributes the merchandise to the plurality of distribution points by identifying an article of merchandise, determining a current stock status of the article of merchandise, determining one or more distribution points for the article of merchandise, and determining an allocation strategy to the one or more distribution points for the article of merchandise.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an allocation table configured for use in a push-driven retail allocation business, the push-driven retail allocation business comprising a centrally organized headquarter office and a plurality of distribution points, wherein merchandise is procured by the centrally organized headquarter office and distributed under guidance of the centrally organized headquarter office to the plurality of distribution points; an allocation engine processor logically coupled to the allocation table; and an in-memory database logically coupled to the allocation engine processor; wherein the allocation engine processor and in-memory database are operable to distribute the merchandise to the plurality of distribution points by identifying an article of merchandise, determining a current stock status of the article of merchandise, determining one or more distribution points for the article of merchandise, and determining an allocation strategy to the one or more distribution points for the article of merchandise. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium comprising:
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an allocation table configured for use in a push-driven retail allocation business, the push-driven retail allocation business comprising a centrally organized headquarter office and a plurality of distribution points, wherein merchandise is procured by the centrally organized headquarter office and distributed under guidance of the centrally organized headquarter office to the plurality of distribution points; wherein the allocation table is logically coupled to an allocation engine processor; wherein the allocation table is logically coupled to an in-memory database; and wherein the computer readable medium comprises instructions to; distribute the merchandise to the plurality of distribution points by identifying an article of merchandise, determining a current stock status of the article of merchandise, determining one or more distribution points for the article of merchandise, and determining an allocation strategy to the one or more distribution points for the article of merchandise. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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