Collaborative management of delivery schedules
First Claim
1. A method, performed on a computer of supplier, for use in managing a supply chain with multiple customers, the method comprising:
- receiving, in a computer, a new delivery schedule from a customer;
determining, in a computer, a deviation between the new delivery schedule and a confirmed delivery schedule from the customer; and
determining if the new delivery schedule is eligible for further consideration based on the deviation;
wherein, if the new delivery schedule is eligible for further consideration, the method further comprises;
generating, in a computer, a schedule of production resources and inventory that satisfies at least some requirements of the new delivery schedule; and
confirming to the customer that the supplier accepts the new delivery schedule.
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Abstract
A method, performed on a computer of supplier, is used in managing a supply chain with multiple customers. The method includes receiving a new delivery schedule from a customer, determining a deviation between the new delivery schedule and a confirmed delivery schedule from the customer, and determining if the new delivery schedule is eligible for further consideration based on the deviation. If the new delivery schedule is eligible for further consideration, the method also includes generating a schedule of production resources and inventory that satisfies at least some requirements of the new delivery schedule, and confirming to the customer that the supplier accepts the new delivery schedule.
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30 Claims
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1. A method, performed on a computer of supplier, for use in managing a supply chain with multiple customers, the method comprising:
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receiving, in a computer, a new delivery schedule from a customer; determining, in a computer, a deviation between the new delivery schedule and a confirmed delivery schedule from the customer; and determining if the new delivery schedule is eligible for further consideration based on the deviation; wherein, if the new delivery schedule is eligible for further consideration, the method further comprises; generating, in a computer, a schedule of production resources and inventory that satisfies at least some requirements of the new delivery schedule; and confirming to the customer that the supplier accepts the new delivery schedule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A machine-readable medium that stores executable instructions for use in managing a supply chain with multiple customers, the instructions causing a machine to:
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receive, in a computer, a new delivery schedule from a customer; determine, in a computer, a deviation between the new delivery schedule and a confirmed delivery schedule from the customer; determine if the new delivery schedule is eligible for further consideration based on the deviation; generate, in a computer, a schedule of production resources and inventory that satisfies at least some requirement of the new delivery schedule if the new delivery schedule is eligible for further consideration; and confirm to the customer that the supplier accept˜
the new delivery schedule. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A apparatus for use in managing a supply chain with multiple customers, the apparatus comprising a processor that executes instructions to:
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receive a new delivery schedule from a customers determine a deviation between the new delivery schedule and a confirmed delivery schedule from the customer; determine if the new delivery schedule is eligible for further consideration based on the deviation; generate a schedule of production resources and inventory that satisfies at least some requirements of the new delivery schedule if the new delivery schedule is eligible for further consideration; and confirm to the customer that the supplier accepts the new delivery schedule. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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