Supply chain fulfillment coordination
OwnerHans-Ulrich Von Helmolt, Jochen Hirth +1inventors
InventorsHans-Ulrich Von Helmolt, Jochen Hirth, Thomas Kalle
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Abstract
A system includes one or more computer systems and a fulfillment coordination computer coupled to the computer systems over a network. The fulfillment coordination computer is operable to receive an order, use a first set of rules to split the order into one or more work packages necessary to fulfill the order, and use a second set of rules to assign the work packages to one or more partners.
Claims30
A method of coordinating the fulfillment of an order, the method comprising:
- receiving an order;
- using a first set of rules to split the order into one or more work packages necessary to fulfill the order;
- and
- using a second set of rules to assign the work packages to one or more partners.
An article comprising a computer-readable medium that stores executable instructions for causing a computer system to:
- receive an order;
- use a first set of rules to split the order into one or more work packages necessary to fulfill the order;
- and
- use a second set of rules to assign the work packages to one or more partners.
A system comprising one or more computer systems and a fulfillment coordination computer coupled to the computer systems over a network, the fulfillment coordination computer being operable to:
- receive an order;
- use a first set of rules to split the order into one or more work packages necessary to fulfill the order;
- and
- use a second set of rules to assign the work packages to one or more partners.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.