Agent using detailed predictive model
First Claim
1. A computer-readable storage medium having stored therein instructions, which when executed cause a machine to perform a set of operations comprising:
- interacting with one or more business computers to obtain one of replenishment and consumption activity data related to an inventory;
creating a model for variations in the inventory;
using the model to determine estimates of variation for one of currently planned replenishment activities and currently planned consumption activities; and
using the estimates of variation to predict future inventory levels.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for monitoring and predicting various data related to an inventory. A data processing apparatus interacts with one or more business computers to obtain one of replenishment and consumption activity data related to an inventory. A model for variations in the inventory is created. The model is used to determine estimates of variation for one of currently planned replenishment activities and currently planned consumption activities. The estimates of variation are used to predict future inventory levels. A system including one or more agent computers is also described.
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1. A computer-readable storage medium having stored therein instructions, which when executed cause a machine to perform a set of operations comprising:
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interacting with one or more business computers to obtain one of replenishment and consumption activity data related to an inventory; creating a model for variations in the inventory; using the model to determine estimates of variation for one of currently planned replenishment activities and currently planned consumption activities; and using the estimates of variation to predict future inventory levels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system comprising:
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a business computer storing one of replenishment and consumption activity data related to an inventory; an agent computer coupled to the business computer over a network, the agent computer including an agent to interact with the business computer to obtain one of replenishment and consumption activity data related to the inventory, to create a model for variations in the inventory, to sue the model to determine estimates of variation for one of currently planned replenishment activities and currently planned consumption activities and to use the estimates of variation to predict future inventory levels; and an agent framework to provide framework services to the agent. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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