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AssigneeUnited Parcel Service of America, Inc.
InventorsRajan C. Penkar, Michael D. Johnson, Larry A. Hanlon, Raymond A. Reulbach, Gina L. Jones, Tony R. Castagno
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A computer system for use in reducing overall pipeline inventory within a distribution network that includes a central warehouse that is: (1) adjacent a transportation hub; and (2) configured to store sufficient component parts to provide a regular stream of parts to each of a plurality of manufacturing facilities. The computer system is preferably configured for coordinating the transportation of a regular stream of parts to each of the manufacturing facilities by transporting component parts from the central warehouse to the manufacturing facilities primarily via an expedited delivery service performed using the transportation hub. The expedited delivery service may include, for example, guaranteed delivery within one or two days. This reduces the overall pipeline and warehouse inventory within the distribution network by reducing the average transit time for each part, and by reducing the amount of safety stock that is needed to support the operations of the manufacturing facilities.
A system for tracking items within a central warehouse, said system being configured to perform the steps of:
A system for tracking parts at a central warehouse, said system being configured for:
A method of distributing parts, said method comprising the steps of:
A method of storing and allocating parts comprising the steps of:
A method of tracking items within a central warehouse, said method comprising the steps of:
A method of tracking parts at a central warehouse, said method comprising the steps of:
A computer system for use in a distribution network, said distribution network comprising a central warehouse that is adjacent a transportation hub, and said central warehouse being configured to store sufficient component parts to provide a regular stream of parts to each of a plurality of manufacturing facilities, said computer system being configured for:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.