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Computerized system and method for managing parts shortages

  • US 8,311,906 B1
  • Filed: 09/29/2009
  • Issued: 11/13/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computerized method for managing parts shortages for parts delivered to production line locations comprising:

  • (a) entering in a computer part identifying data for a part used in production;

    (b) entering in said computer inventory data for inventory of said part, said inventory data comprising;

    (1) units of said part in delivery inventory areas; and

    (2) units of said part in storage inventory areas;

    (c) entering in said computer demand data for said part comprising a plurality of pick times and for each pick time, a number of units;

    (d) calculating at said computer a delivery inventory deplete time by subtracting for each of said plurality of pick times;

    said number of units for said pick time from said number of units in a delivery inventory area;

    (e) determining at said computer whether inventory in said storage inventory areas is available to meet demand for said part at said delivery inventory deplete time; and

    (f) associating said part at said computer with one of a plurality of part shortage types according to whether inventory in said storage inventory areas is available to meet demand for said part at said delivery inventory deplete time.

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