System, method and computer program product for regional restrictions in a supply chain framework
AssigneeRestaurant Services, Inc.
InventorAnthony Frank Menninger
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for imposing regional restrictions in a supply chain management framework. A plurality of distribution centers of a supply chain are displayed utilizing a graphical user interface. A free on board (FOB) point associated with a region in which the distribution centers reside is identified. The distribution centers are then forced to use the FOB in response to a user action utilizing the graphical user interface.
Claims18
A method for imposing regional restrictions in a supply chain management framework, comprising:
- a) displaying a plurality of distribution centers of a supply chain utilizing a graphical user interface;
- b) identifying a free on board (FOB) point associated with a region in which the distribution centers reside;
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- c) forcing the distribution centers to use the FOB in response to a user action utilizing the graphical user interface.
A system for imposing regional restrictions in a supply chain management framework, comprising:
- a) logic for displaying a plurality of distribution centers of a supply chain utilizing a graphical user interface;
- b) logic for identifying a free on board (FOB) point associated with a region in which the distribution centers reside;
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- c) logic for forcing the distribution centers to use the FOB in response to a user action utilizing the graphical user interface.
A computer program product for imposing regional restrictions in a supply chain management framework, comprising:
- a) computer code for displaying a plurality of distribution centers of a supply chain utilizing a graphical user interface;
- b) computer code for identifying a free on board (FOB) point associated with a region in which the distribution centers reside;
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- c) computer code for forcing the distribution centers to use the FOB in response to a user action utilizing the graphical user interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.