Technology sharing during demand and supply planning in a network-based supply chain environment
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method, performed by a computer connected to a processor and a network, for a computerized framework manager to supply collaborative planning comprising:
- furnishing, by the processor, connections to the network for use by a plurality of business entities, wherein the plurality of business entities comprise at least one of service providers, vendors, resellers, and manufacturers;
receiving, by the processor, information via the network from a first business entity of the plurality of business entities, including information relating to a demand of the first business entity for offerings;
receiving, by the processor, information via the network from a second business entity of the plurality of business entities, including information relating to a first supply of offerings from the second business entity;
receiving, by the processor, information via the network from a third business entity of the plurality of business entities, including information relating to a second supply of offerings from the third business entity;
comparing, by the processor, the first supply, the second supply, and the demand for the offerings to plan future supply and demand for the offerings;
selecting, by the processor, a supplier from a group consisting of the second business entity and the third business entity based on a result of the comparing;
using, by the processor, the network to facilitate planning between the first business entity and the supplier selected;
using, by the processor, the network to provide data access from multiple simultaneous data sources for demand and supply planning; and
storing, by the processor, capacity data using the network wherein storing capacity data using the network includes replication and synchronization capabilities;
wherein selecting a supplier includes;
receiving, by the processor, information via the network from the first business entity, including information relating to, first budget associated with the offerings from the second business entity;
receiving by the processor, information via the network from the first business entity, including information relating to a second budget associated with the offerings from the third business entity;
determining, by the processor, whether a first cost associated with the offerings from the second business entity is less than a first threshold level associated with the first business entity and whether a second cost associated with the offerings from the third business entity is less than a second threshold level associated with the first business entity;
selecting, by the processor, the second business entity as the supplier if the first cost is less than the first budget;
selecting, by the processor, the third business entity as the supplier if the second cost is less than the second budget; and
placing, by the processor, an equal number of orders by the first entity with the second business entity and the third business entity if the first cost is less than the first budget and the second cost is less than the second budget.
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Abstract
A system, method, and article of manufacture are provided for technology sharing during demand and supply planning in a network-based supply chain environment. Steps included are providing locator and mapping capabilities utilizing the network. Technology that includes streaming audio, stereo audio and video data is also shared utilizing the network. Encryption capabilities for the technology are also included. Further, searching capabilities are provided utilizing the network in addition to logging events and passive user profiling. The event logging includes logging network operations. User profile data is automatically received and stored. User profile data includes user identity, state, preferences and interests. User profile data is also automatically exported to an active profile manager which automatically adds additional user profile data. Additional user profile data includes information related to whether the user is a service provider or a manufacturer and the location of user.
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41 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, performed by a computer connected to a processor and a network, for a computerized framework manager to supply collaborative planning comprising:
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furnishing, by the processor, connections to the network for use by a plurality of business entities, wherein the plurality of business entities comprise at least one of service providers, vendors, resellers, and manufacturers; receiving, by the processor, information via the network from a first business entity of the plurality of business entities, including information relating to a demand of the first business entity for offerings; receiving, by the processor, information via the network from a second business entity of the plurality of business entities, including information relating to a first supply of offerings from the second business entity; receiving, by the processor, information via the network from a third business entity of the plurality of business entities, including information relating to a second supply of offerings from the third business entity; comparing, by the processor, the first supply, the second supply, and the demand for the offerings to plan future supply and demand for the offerings; selecting, by the processor, a supplier from a group consisting of the second business entity and the third business entity based on a result of the comparing; using, by the processor, the network to facilitate planning between the first business entity and the supplier selected; using, by the processor, the network to provide data access from multiple simultaneous data sources for demand and supply planning; and storing, by the processor, capacity data using the network wherein storing capacity data using the network includes replication and synchronization capabilities; wherein selecting a supplier includes; receiving, by the processor, information via the network from the first business entity, including information relating to, first budget associated with the offerings from the second business entity; receiving by the processor, information via the network from the first business entity, including information relating to a second budget associated with the offerings from the third business entity; determining, by the processor, whether a first cost associated with the offerings from the second business entity is less than a first threshold level associated with the first business entity and whether a second cost associated with the offerings from the third business entity is less than a second threshold level associated with the first business entity; selecting, by the processor, the second business entity as the supplier if the first cost is less than the first budget; selecting, by the processor, the third business entity as the supplier if the second cost is less than the second budget; and placing, by the processor, an equal number of orders by the first entity with the second business entity and the third business entity if the first cost is less than the first budget and the second cost is less than the second budget. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 41)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including program instructions for performing, when executed by a computer connected to a processor and a network a method for a computerized framework manager to supply collaborative planning, the method comprising:
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furnishing, by the processor, connections to a network for use by a plurality of business entities, wherein the plurality of business entities comprise at least one of service providers, vendors, resellers, and manufacturers; receiving, by the processor, information via the network from a first business entity of the plurality of business entities, including information relating to a demand of the first business entity for offerings; receiving, by the processor, information via the network from a second business entity of the plurality of business entities, including information relating to a first supply of offerings from the second business entity; receiving, by the processor, information via the network from a third business entity of the plurality of business entities, including information relating to a second supply of offerings from the third business entity; comparing, by the processor, the first supply, the second supply, and the demand for the offerings to plan future supply and demand for the offerings; selecting, by the processor, a supplier from a group consisting of the second business entity and the third business entity based on a result of the comparing; using, by the processor, the network to facilitate planning between at least the first business entity and the supplier selected; using b the processor, the network to provide data access from multiple simultaneous data sources for demand and supply planning; and storing, by the processor, capacity data using the network wherein storing capacity data using the network includes replication and synchronization capabilities; wherein selecting a supplier includes; receiving, by the processor, information via the network from the first business entity, including information relating to a first budget associated with the offerings from the second business entity; receiving, by the processor, information via the network from the first business entity, including information relating to a second budget associated with the offering from the third business entity; determining, by the processor, whether a first cost associated with the offerings from the second business entity is less than a first threshold level associated with the first business entity and whether a second cost associated with the offerings from the third business entity less than a second threshold level associated with the first business entity; selecting, by the processor, the second business entity as the supplier if the first cost is less than the first budget; selecting ,by the processor, the third business entity as the supplier if the second cost is less than the second budget; and placing, by the processor, an equal number of orders by the first entity with the second business entity and the third business entity if the first cost is less than the first budget and the second cost is less than the second budget. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for a computerized framework manager to supply collaborative planning comprising:
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a computer connected to a processor and a network; and a memory containing instructions which, when executed by the processor, causes the system to perform a method comprising; providing, by the processor, connections to a network for use by a plurality of business entities, wherein the plurality of business entities comprise at least one of service providers, vendors, resellers, and manufacturers; receiving, by the processor, information via the network from a first business entity of the plurality of business entities, including information relating to a demand of the first business entity for offerings; receiving, by the processor, information via the network from a second business entity of the plurality of business entities, including information relating to a first supply of offerings from the second business entity; receiving, by the processor, information via the network from a third business entity of the plurality of business entities, including information relating to a second supply of offerings from the third business entity; comparing, by the processor, the first supply, the second supply, and the demand for the offerings to plan future supply and demand for the offerings; selecting, by the processor, a supplier from a group consisting of the second business entity and the third business entity based on a result of the comparing; using, by the processor, the network to facilitate planning between the first business entity and the supplier selected; using, by the processor, the network to provide data access from multiple simultaneous data sources for demand and supply planning; and storing, by the processor, capacity data using the network wherein storing capacity data using the network includes replication and synchronization capabilities; wherein selecting a supplier includes; receiving, by the processor, information via the network from the first business entity, including information relating to a first budget associated with the offering from the second business entity; receiving, by the processor, information via the network from the first business entity, including information relating to a second budget associated with the offerings from the third business entity; determining, by the processor, whether a first cost associated with the offerings from the second business entity is less than a first threshold level associated with the first business entity and whether a second cost associated with the offerings from the third business entity is less than a second threshold level associated with the first business entity; selecting, by the processor, the second business entity as the supplier if the first cost is less than the first budget; selecting, by the processor, the third business entity as the supplier if the second cost is less than the second budget and placing, by the processor, an equal number of orders by the first entity with the second business entity and the third business entity if the first cost is less than the first budget and the second costs less than the second budget. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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