Methods and systems for distributing stock in a distribution network
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for distributing stock to a plurality of target locations, the method comprising the steps performed by a computer of:
- categorizing stock requirements of the plurality of target locations into a plurality of requirement types, wherein the plurality of requirement types includes at least two of;
stock requirements to fulfill backorders;
fixed stock requirements having a high priority;
forecasted stock requirements over lead time;
safety stock requirements;
non-priority fixed requirements over lead time;
a source location'"'"'s requirements;
oreconomic order quantity over the lead time;
prioritizing the plurality of requirement types by order of importance;
prioritizing the plurality of target locations having the same requirement type based on a sequence rule, wherein;
the sequence rule for at least one requirement type is different than the sequence rule for at least one other requirement type; and
the sequence rule is based on;
a proportional basis of a fixed requirement quantity daily rate of at least one of the plurality of target locations determined by calculating fixed requirements of the at least one of the plurality of target locations divided by forecasted requirements of the at least one of the plurality of target locations;
ora proportional basis of a safety stock daily rate of at least one of the plurality of target locations determined by calculating safety stock of the at least one of the plurality of target locations divided by forecasted requirements of the at least one of the plurality of target locations; and
determining a distribution of the stock to the target locations based on the prioritized requirement types and the prioritized sequence of the target locations, such that the stock requirements are fulfilled from the highest priority requirement type to the lowest priority requirement type and, for each prioritized requirement type, the stock requirements are fulfilled from the highest priority target location to the lowest priority target location.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for distributing stock in a distribution network. The distribution network may include a source location and a plurality of target locations. In the disclosed systems and methods, the stock requirements of the target locations may be categorized into a plurality of requirement types, wherein each requirement type reflects a category of stock requirements for one of the target locations. In addition, the plurality of requirement types may be prioritized by order of importance and/or the plurality of target locations may be prioritized for each requirement type based on at least one sequence rule. Based on the prioritized requirement types and/or prioritized sequence of the target locations, the stock may be distributed to the plurality of target locations.
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51 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for distributing stock to a plurality of target locations, the method comprising the steps performed by a computer of:
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categorizing stock requirements of the plurality of target locations into a plurality of requirement types, wherein the plurality of requirement types includes at least two of; stock requirements to fulfill backorders; fixed stock requirements having a high priority; forecasted stock requirements over lead time; safety stock requirements; non-priority fixed requirements over lead time; a source location'"'"'s requirements;
oreconomic order quantity over the lead time; prioritizing the plurality of requirement types by order of importance; prioritizing the plurality of target locations having the same requirement type based on a sequence rule, wherein; the sequence rule for at least one requirement type is different than the sequence rule for at least one other requirement type; and the sequence rule is based on; a proportional basis of a fixed requirement quantity daily rate of at least one of the plurality of target locations determined by calculating fixed requirements of the at least one of the plurality of target locations divided by forecasted requirements of the at least one of the plurality of target locations;
ora proportional basis of a safety stock daily rate of at least one of the plurality of target locations determined by calculating safety stock of the at least one of the plurality of target locations divided by forecasted requirements of the at least one of the plurality of target locations; and determining a distribution of the stock to the target locations based on the prioritized requirement types and the prioritized sequence of the target locations, such that the stock requirements are fulfilled from the highest priority requirement type to the lowest priority requirement type and, for each prioritized requirement type, the stock requirements are fulfilled from the highest priority target location to the lowest priority target location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for distributing stock to a plurality of target locations, the system comprising:
a processor and a storage device, the storage device storing instructions that are executed by the processor, the instructions comprising; instructions for categorizing stock requirements of the plurality of target locations into a plurality of requirement types, wherein the plurality of requirement types includes at least two of; stock requirements to fulfill backorders; fixed stock requirements having a high priority; forecasted stock requirements over lead time; safety stock requirements; non-priority fixed requirements over lead time; a source location'"'"'s requirements;
oreconomic order quantity over the lead time; instructions for prioritizing the plurality of requirement types by order of importance; instructions for prioritizing the plurality of target locations having the same requirement type based on a sequence rule, wherein; the sequence rule for at least one requirement type is different than the sequence rule for at least one other requirement type; and the sequence rule is based on; a proportional basis of a fixed requirement quantity daily rate of at least one of the plurality of target locations determined by calculating fixed requirements of the at least one of the plurality of target locations divided by forecasted requirements of the at least one of the plurality of target locations;
ora proportional basis of a safety stock daily rate of at least one of the plurality of, target locations determined by calculating safety stock of the at least one of the plurality of, target locations divided by forecasted requirements of the at least one of the plurality of target locations; and instructions for determining a distribution of the stock to the target locations based on the prioritized requirement types and the prioritized sequence of the target locations, such that the stock requirements are fulfilled from the highest priority requirement type to the lowest priority requirement type and, for each prioritized requirement type, the stock requirements are fulfilled from the highest priority target location to the lowest priority target location. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A non-transitory computer-readable medium which stores a set of instructions which when executed by a processor performs a method for distributing stock to a plurality of target locations, the method executed by the set of instructions comprising the steps performed by the processor of:
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categorizing stock requirements of the plurality of target locations into a plurality of requirement types, wherein the plurality of requirement types includes at least two of; stock requirements to fulfill backorders; fixed stock requirements having a high priority; forecasted stock requirements over lead time; safety stock requirements;
non-priority fixed requirements over lead time;a source location'"'"'s requirements;
oreconomic order quantity over the lead time; prioritizing the plurality of requirement types by order of importance; prioritizing the plurality of target locations having the same requirement type based on a sequence rule, wherein; the sequence rule for at least one requirement type is different than the sequence rule for at least one other requirement type; and the sequence rule is based on; a proportional basis of a fixed requirement quantity daily rate of at least one of the plurality of target locations determined by calculating fixed requirements of the at least one of the plurality of target locations divided by forecasted requirements of the at least one of the plurality of target locations;
ora proportional basis of a safety stock daily rate of at least one of the plurality of target locations determined by calculating safety stock of the at least one of the plurality of target locations divided by forecasted requirements of the at least one of the plurality of target locations; and determining a distribution of the stock to the target locations based on the prioritized requirement types and the prioritized sequence of the target locations, such that the stock requirements are fulfilled from the highest priority requirement type to the lowest priority requirement type and, for each prioritized requirement type, the stock requirements are fulfilled from the highest priority target location to the lowest priority target location. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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