Methods and systems for distributing stock in a distribution network

A system for distributing stock to a plurality of target locations, wherein each target location has a corresponding stock requirement, the system comprising:

• a component for receiving stock requirements for each of the target locations;
• a component for prioritizing the plurality of target locations based on at least one sequence rule;
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• a component for determining the distribution of the stock to the target locations based on the prioritized sequence of the target locations, such that the stock requirements are fulfilled from the highest priority target location to the lowest priority target location.

A computer-readable medium which stores a set of instructions which when executed performs a method for distributing stock to a plurality of target locations, wherein each target location has corresponding stock requirements, the method executed by the set of instructions comprising:

• categorizing the stock requirements into a plurality of requirement types, wherein each requirement type reflects a category of stock requirements for one of the target locations;
• prioritizing the plurality of requirement types by order of importance;
• prioritizing the plurality of target locations for each requirement type based on at least one sequence rule;
• and
• determining a distribution of the stock to the target locations based on the prioritized requirement types and the prioritized sequence of the target locations, such that the stock requirements are fulfilled from the highest priority requirement type to the lowest priority requirement type and, for each prioritized requirement type, the stock requirements are fulfilled from the highest priority target location to the lowest priority target location.

A method for distributing stock from a source location to a plurality of target locations, wherein each target location has a corresponding stock requirement, the method comprising:

• categorizing, for each target location's stock requirement, the types of stock requirements for the target location, wherein each requirement type reflects a category of stock requirements for the respective target location;
• determining a prioritized order of the requirement types of the target locations and determining a prioritized order of the target locations for each requirement type;
• and
• distributing the stock to the target locations based on the prioritized requirement types and the prioritized sequence of the target locations.

A method for distributing stock to a plurality of target locations, wherein each target location has corresponding stock requirements, the method comprising:

• categorizing the stock requirements into a plurality of requirement types, wherein each requirement type reflects a category of stock requirements for one of the target locations;
• prioritizing the plurality of requirement types by order of importance;
• and
• distributing the stock to the target locations based on the prioritized requirement types such that the stock requirements are fulfilled from the highest priority requirement type to the lowest priority requirement type.