Method and storage medium for managing collaborative...

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2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Gart, Matthew S (Department: 3687)

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

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Inventory management

C705S001100

Reexamination Certificate

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07870041

ABSTRACT:
An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method and storage medium for integrating forecasting and replenishment activities for a networked supply chain including an enterprise and at least one supplier. The method comprises receiving a demand forecast for a first manufacturing cycle from the enterprise, performing a hub inventory assessment, performing a capability assessment, and transmitting a commitment response to the enterprise based upon the demand forecast, the results of the hub inventory assessment, and the results of the capability assessment. The demand forecast is utilized to manage hub inventory for use in a second manufacturing cycle. Other embodiments include a storage medium for implementing the invention.

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