Concrete outsourcing methods

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2004-12-15

2008-11-25

Smith, Jeffrey A. (Department: 3625)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Electronic shopping

C705S001100, C705S027200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07457770

ABSTRACT:
Included are methods for providing concrete to at least one purchaser. The method may include securing at least one outsourcing agreement with at least one concrete supplier, and providing at least one order menu screen through computer logic. The order menu screen may be configured to receive at least one concrete order, and the concrete order may include order data. Also included in the methods are receiving the concrete order, displaying at least one potential concrete supplier based on the order data, receiving data indicating at least one selected concrete supplier, and outsourcing the concrete order to the selected concrete supplier.

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