# US 2013/0159043 A1 · System and method for purchasing planning-based logistics optimization

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- Number: US 2013/0159043 A1
- Document ID: US20130159043A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/357,410
- Filed: 2012-01-24
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2011-01-24
- Inventors: Steven LaVoie; Shrinivas Sale; Michael Robb Swihart; Varunraj Valsaraj; Boyett Judgson Hennington, IV; Anthony DeFrances; John William Michalski
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130159043A1

## CPC

- G06Q 10/0838: {Historical data}
- G06Q 10/04: Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem" (market predictions or forecasting for commercial activities G06Q30/0202)
- G06Q 10/06312: {Adjustment or analysis of established resource schedule, e.g. resource or task levelling, or dynamic rescheduling}
- G06Q 10/06315: {Needs-based resource requirements planning or analysis}
- G06Q 10/083: Shipping
- G06Q 10/08355: {Routing methods}
- G06Q 10/0843: {using forecasting or optimisation}
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

A system and method is provided for preplanning optimal order and routing patterns prior to the creation of individual purchase orders. In one embodiment, the preplanning based approach preferably includes both freight under management and freight not under management. Additionally, planning-based optimization suggests changes to existing ordering and routing guidelines where the network has changed and made the current solutions sub-optimal.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for purchasing planning-based logistics optimization.