SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING PRODUCT RECALLS
First Claim
1. A system for tracking the handling of product recalls by product distribution centers affected by the product recalls, the system comprising:
- a first electronic interface configured to receive input of recall information corresponding to a product recall;
a second electronic interface at each of a predetermined group of product distribution centers configured to receive notifications of product recalls, each second electronic interface configured to allow access to the recall information by the product distribution centers having products affected by the product recall;
a database configured to receive and store the recall information;
a control circuit operatively coupled to the database and the first and second interfaces, the control circuit configured to;
create a record for the product recall in the database;
determine the product distribution centers having products affected by the product recall and assign the product recall to those affected product distribution centers;
transmit a notification regarding the product recall to each product distribution center having products affected by the product recall;
receive confirmation of receipt of the notification from the product distribution centers having products affected by the product recall;
receive a disposition of an action of the product recall from each product distribution center having products affected by the product recall; and
update the database with the disposition by each product distribution center having products affected by the product recall.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to tracking the handling of product recalls by product distribution centers affected by the recalls. In some embodiments, there is provided a system including: a first electronic interface receiving input of recall information; a second electronic interface at a group of product distribution centers receiving notifications of product recalls; a database configured to receive and store the recall information; and a control circuit configured to: create a record for the product recall; determine the distribution centers having products affected by the recall and assign the recall to those affected distribution centers; transmit a notification to each distribution center having products affected by the recall; receive confirmation of receipt of the notification; receive a disposition of an action of the recall from each affected distribution center; and update the database with the disposition by each affected distribution center.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for tracking the handling of product recalls by product distribution centers affected by the product recalls, the system comprising:
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a first electronic interface configured to receive input of recall information corresponding to a product recall; a second electronic interface at each of a predetermined group of product distribution centers configured to receive notifications of product recalls, each second electronic interface configured to allow access to the recall information by the product distribution centers having products affected by the product recall; a database configured to receive and store the recall information; a control circuit operatively coupled to the database and the first and second interfaces, the control circuit configured to; create a record for the product recall in the database; determine the product distribution centers having products affected by the product recall and assign the product recall to those affected product distribution centers; transmit a notification regarding the product recall to each product distribution center having products affected by the product recall; receive confirmation of receipt of the notification from the product distribution centers having products affected by the product recall; receive a disposition of an action of the product recall from each product distribution center having products affected by the product recall; and update the database with the disposition by each product distribution center having products affected by the product recall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for tracking the handling of product recalls by product distribution centers affected by the product recalls, the method comprising:
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by a first electronic interface, receiving input of recall information corresponding to a product recall; by a second electronic interface at each of a predetermined group of product distribution centers, receiving notifications of product recalls; by the second electronic interface, allowing access to the recall information by the product distribution centers having products affected by the product recall; by a database, receiving and storing the recall information; by a control circuit; creating a record for the product recall in the database; determining the product distribution centers having products affected by the product recall and assigning the product recall to those affected product distribution centers; transmitting a notification regarding the product recall to each product distribution center having products affected by the product recall; receiving confirmation of receipt of the notification from the product distribution centers having products affected by the product recall; receiving a disposition of an action of the product recall from each product distribution center having products affected by the product recall; and updating the database with the disposition by each product distribution center having products affected by the product recall. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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