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Module supply chain

  • US 8,428,870 B2
  • Filed: 12/22/2011
  • Issued: 04/23/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A transportation logistics system for supplying modules to a hydrocarbon processing plant site comprising:

  • a server connected to a network, said server comprising executable route engineering software;

    a database accessible by said server, said database comprising transportation logistics information and department of transportation regulations information regarding movement on public road of assembled, large-sized modules, said assembled, large-sized modules measuring between about 22 ft to about 24 ft wide×

    about 22 ft to about 25½

    ft high×

    about 85 ft to about 120 ft long, said transportation logistics information comprising shipping envelope information for the assembled, large-sized modules; and

    a mobile first client computer capable of communication with said server via said network, said mobile first client computer being adapted to provide a graphical user interface configured to allow updating of said transportation logistics information with real-time information pertaining to land routes complying with the department of transportation regulations;

    wherein said route engineering software application is configured to accept the shipping envelope information, a route start point and a route end point, and, utilizing said updated transportation logistics information, to calculate travel route options complying with the department of transportation regulations;

    wherein said route engineering software application is further configured to compare the calculated travel route options to determine at least one of;

    which of the calculated travel route options will result in the shortest travel time, which of the calculated travel route options will result in the least fuel usage, which of the calculated travel route options will result in the fewest traffic disruptions, and which of the calculated travel route options has the least number of traffic signals; and

    provide said determined at least one option to a user.

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