System and method for handling pre-picked invoices in order fulfillment
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1. A system of order fulfillment, comprising:
- a machine executing;
a pre-picking unit picking an order corresponding to a product, receiving information regarding at least a first lot corresponding to the same product having WIP (Work In Process) status from an MES (Manufacturing Execution System), and picking at least the first lot corresponding to the same product having WIP status to generate a pre-picked invoice including the order and the first lot, wherein the first lot having WIP status representing the first lot is currently manufactured, and the pre-picking unit further determines whether the first lot having WIP status is picked for another pre-picked invoice, and, if so, not to show the first lot for selection; and
a matching engine to determine whether the first lot has achieved F/G (Finished Goods) status at a first shipping time, and, if so, to automatically generate a first real invoice corresponding to the pre-picked invoice for the order and the first lot.
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Abstract
A system of order fulfillment. The system includes a pre-picking unit and a matching engine. The pre-picking unit picks orders and WIP (Work-In-Process) lots with forecast finishing dates to generate a pre-picked invoice including the designated orders and WIP lots. The matching engine generates a real invoice corresponding to the pre-picked invoice for one designated order and the matched WIP lot that reaches completion, and generates a new pre-picked invoice containing remaining orders, WIP lots, and corresponding settings.
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1. A system of order fulfillment, comprising:
a machine executing; a pre-picking unit picking an order corresponding to a product, receiving information regarding at least a first lot corresponding to the same product having WIP (Work In Process) status from an MES (Manufacturing Execution System), and picking at least the first lot corresponding to the same product having WIP status to generate a pre-picked invoice including the order and the first lot, wherein the first lot having WIP status representing the first lot is currently manufactured, and the pre-picking unit further determines whether the first lot having WIP status is picked for another pre-picked invoice, and, if so, not to show the first lot for selection; and a matching engine to determine whether the first lot has achieved F/G (Finished Goods) status at a first shipping time, and, if so, to automatically generate a first real invoice corresponding to the pre-picked invoice for the order and the first lot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of order fulfillment for an IC (Integrated Circuit) foundry, for use in a computer, comprising the steps of:
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picking an order corresponding to an IC (Integrated Circuit) product by the computer; receiving information regarding at least a first lot corresponding to the same IC product having WIP (Work In Process) status from an MES (Manufacturing Execution System) by the computer, wherein the first lot having WIP status representing the first lot is currently manufactured; determining whether the first lot having WIP status is picked for another pre-picked invoice by the computer, and, if so, not to show the first lot for selection; picking the first lot corresponding to the same IC product having WIP status by the computer; generating a pre-picked invoice including the order and the first lot by the computer; determining whether the first lot has achieved F/G (Finished Goods) status at a first shipping time by the computer; and automatically generating a first real invoice corresponding to the pre-picked invoice for the order and the first lot if the first lot has achieved F/G status by the computer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A machine-readable storage medium storing a computer program which when executed causes a computer to perform a method of order fulfillment, comprising the steps of:
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picking an order corresponding to a product by the computer; receiving information regarding at least a first lot corresponding to the same product having WIP (Work In Process) status from an MES (Manufacturing Execution System) by the computer, wherein the first lot having WIP status representing the first lot is currently manufactured; determining whether the first lot having WIP status has been picked for another pre-picked invoice, and, if, so, not to show the first lot for selection; picking the first lot corresponding to the same product having WIP status by the computer; generating a pre-picked invoice including the order and the first lot; determining whether the first lot has achieved F/G (Finished Goods) status at a first shipping time; and automatically generating a first real invoice corresponding to the pre-picked invoice for the order and the first lot if the first lot has achieved F/G status. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of order fulfillment for use in a computer, comprising the steps of:
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picking an order by the computer; receiving information regarding at least a first lot having WIP (Work In Process) status from an MES (Manufacturing Execution System) by the computer, wherein the first lot having WIP status representing the first lot is currently manufactured; determining whether the first lot having WIP status is picked for another pre-picked invoice by the computer, and, if so, not to show the first lot for selection; picking the first lot having WIP status by the computer; generating a pre-picked invoice including the order and the first lot by the computer; determining whether the first lot has achieved F/G status at a first shipping time by the computer; and automatically generating a first real invoice corresponding to the pre-picked invoice for the order and the first lot if the first lot has achieved F/G (Finished Goods) status by the computer. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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