Machine purchasing system and method
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1. A machine purchasing system, comprising:
- a database server for storing information on purchased machines;
an application server for receiving current prices of to-be-purchased machines and information on suppliers from an electronic marketing system, receiving historical transaction records from a financial management system, setting base prices for bidding, and electing one or more appropriate suppliers;
a plurality of distribute client computers for searching information stored in the database server and storing information in the database server.
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Abstract
A machine purchasing system includes a database server (1), an application server (2), and a plurality of distributed client computers (4). The system receives historical transaction records from a financial management system (6) and current prices from an electronic marketing system (5), and sets a base price for each to-be-purchased machine based on the above received information. Users select one or more eligible suppliers based on the base price and the supplier'"'"'s information. The client computers are for searching information stored in the database server. A related machine purchasing method is also disclosed.
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1. A machine purchasing system, comprising:
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a database server for storing information on purchased machines;
an application server for receiving current prices of to-be-purchased machines and information on suppliers from an electronic marketing system, receiving historical transaction records from a financial management system, setting base prices for bidding, and electing one or more appropriate suppliers;
a plurality of distribute client computers for searching information stored in the database server and storing information in the database server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A machine purchasing method, comprising the steps of:
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setting basic information on to-be-purchased machines;
receiving historical transaction records from a financial management system;
receiving current prices of the to-be-purchased machines;
setting a base price for each to-be-purchased machine based on the historical transaction records and the current prices;
compiling a purchasing scheme based on the base price;
opening bidding documents to suppliers;
receiving suppliers'"'"' responses to the bidding documents;
determining whether a quotation of any supplier exceeds the base price;
excluding a supplier if the quotation of the supplier exceeds the base price;
auditing information on a supplier in order to determine whether the supplier is eligible if the quotation of the supplier does not exceed the base price; and
selecting one or more successful suppliers from all eligible suppliers. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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