Dynamic fulfillment planning method and apparatus

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2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Patel, Ramesh B (Department: 2121)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Product assembly or manufacturing

C700S100000, C702S179000, C702S180000, C702S181000, C702S182000, C702S183000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07974720

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a method for production planning in which changing demands and current demands are combined and separated into fixed demands, time-flexible demands, and quantity-flexible demands before being prioritized according to a set of rules that optimize efficient handling of changing demands while minimizing changes in and maximizing flexibility of a production schedule.

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