Methods and systems for redeploying stock in a distribution network

A system for redeploying stock to a first inventory location to a second inventory location, the system comprising:

• a component for receiving a redeployment indication indicating stock to be redeployed;
• a component for determining, based on the redeployment indication, the first inventory location for receiving the stock and the second inventory location for redeploying the stock;
• a component for determining a cost-benefit vlaue based on a savings value and a move cost value, wherein the savings value reflects an amount to be saved if the stock was redeployed from the second location to the first location and wherein the move cost value reflects a cost for redeploying the stock from the second location to the first location;
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• a component for determining to redeploy the stock from the second location to the first location by comparing the cost-benefit value to a redeployment threshold value.

A computer-readable medium comprising a set of instructions which when executed perform a method for redeploying stock, the method comprising:

• receiving a redeployment indication indicating stock to be redeployed;
• determining, based on the redeployment indication, the first inventory location for receiving the stock and the second inventory location for redeploying the stock;
• determining a cost-benefit value based on a savings value and a move cost value, wherein the savings value reflects an amount to be saved if the stock was redeployed from the second location to the first location and wherein the move cost value reflects a cost for redeploying the stock from the second location to the first location;
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• determining to redeploy the stock from the second location to the first location when the cost-benefit value exceeds or is equal to a redeployment threshold value.

A method for redeploying stock to a first inventory location from a second inventory location, the method comprising:

• receiving a redeployment request indicating stock to be redeployed, wherein the redeployment request identifies at least one of the first location for receiving the stock and the second location for redeploying the stock;
• determining a cost-benefit value based on a savings value reflecting a savings if the stock was redeployed from the second location to the first location and a move cost value reflecting a cost for redeploying the stock from the second location to the first location;
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• redeploying the stock from the second location to the first location when the cost-benefit value exceeds a redeployment threshold value.

A method for redeploying stock, the method comprising:

• identifying a first location for receiving the stock;
• determining a savings value reflecting a savings if the stock was redeployed from a second location to the first location and a move cost value reflecting a cost for redeploying the stock from the second location to the first location;
• performing a cost benefit analysis based on the savings value and move cost value to determine if the stock redeployment from the second location to the first location is beneficial;
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• redeploying the stock from the second location to the first location when the stock redeployment is determined to be beneficial.