US 2010/0076806 A1 · Inventory management tool using a criticality measure

Abstract

A computer system for an inventory management tool using a criticality measure is disclosed. The computer system has a memory, at least one input device, and a central processing unit in communication with the memory and the at least one input device. The central processing unit calculates an amount of existing inventory for one or more parts used to produce a product and determines a lead time to receive the one or more parts. The central processing unit also determines a build time to produce the parts into the product and receives a criticality measure for the product, the criticality measure indicating an order time for delivering the product. Further, the central processing unit adjusts a supply chain process for the parts based on the lead time, the build time, and the criticality measure.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A computer-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a processor, perform a method for managing inventory, the method comprising:

calculating an amount of existing inventory for one or more parts used to assemble a product;
determining a lead time to receive the one or more parts;
determining a build time to assemble the parts into the product;
receiving a criticality measure for the product, the criticality measure indicating an order time for delivering the product;
and
adjusting a supply chain process for the parts based on the lead time, the build time, and the criticality measure.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

12/284,739Filed 25 Sep 2008

Published

25 Mar 2010

Term ends

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Classification5 codes

G06Q 10/087
Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management: inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling,…
G06Q 10/06315
Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations: needs-based resource requirements planning or analysis
G06Q 10/08726
Using inventory planning: for replenishment processing, procedures, or recommendations using forecasting or optimisation
G06Q 10/0875
Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders: itemisation or classification of parts, supplies or…

Inventory management tool using a criticality measure

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Abstract

Claims20