Using location event information for supply chain process analysis
First Claim
1. A method, comprising steps of:
- (a) storing, in memory accessible to at least one processor, data reflecting at least one determined value of at least one monitored aspect of a shipment of at least one item from a shipping location to a receiving location;
(b) storing, in memory accessible to the at least one processor, location event information corresponding to the shipment of the at least one item from the shipping location to the receiving location; and
(c) with the at least one processor, using the location event information stored in memory, together with the data stored in memory, to generate at least one report involving the at least one determined value.
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Abstract
A product supply chain may be viewed not just as a series of discrete, unrelated shipment transactions, but as a “process” (or pipeline) that can be subject to statistical process control. The present invention is directed to novel systems and methods for collecting data concerning one or more aspects of a supply chain, for performing statistical analysis on the collected data to facilitate the identification of anomalies or inefficiencies in the process, and for communicating the results of such statistical analysis to those responsible for the supply chain so that remedial measures may be taken, if appropriate. Among other things, a method is disclosed that involves storing, in memory accessible to at least one processor, data reflecting at least one determined value of at least one monitored aspect of a shipment of at least one item from a shipping location to a receiving location, and also storing, in memory accessible to the at least one processor, location event information corresponding to the shipment of the at least one item from the shipping location to the receiving location. The at least one processor uses the location event information stored in memory, together with the data stored in memory, to generate at least one report involving the at least one determined value.
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1. A method, comprising steps of:
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(a) storing, in memory accessible to at least one processor, data reflecting at least one determined value of at least one monitored aspect of a shipment of at least one item from a shipping location to a receiving location;
(b) storing, in memory accessible to the at least one processor, location event information corresponding to the shipment of the at least one item from the shipping location to the receiving location; and
(c) with the at least one processor, using the location event information stored in memory, together with the data stored in memory, to generate at least one report involving the at least one determined value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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- 8. A database having stored therein data reflecting at least one determined value of at least one monitored aspect of a shipment of at least one item from a shipping location to a receiving location, and having further stored therein location event information corresponding to the shipment of the at least one item from the shipping location to the receiving location.
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10. A computer-readable medium for use with at least one processor included in a system having at least one memory accessible to the at least one processor having stored therein data reflecting at least one determined value of at least one monitored aspect of a shipment of at least one item from a shipping location to a receiving location, and having further stored therein location event information corresponding to the shipment of the at least one item from the shipping location to the receiving location, the computer-readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform a step of:
(a) using the location event information stored in memory, together with the data stored in memory, to generate at least one report involving the at least one determined value. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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