Computer-implemented systems and methods for intelligent prediction of out of stock items and proactive reordering
US10713622B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/203
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for determining a cause of out of stock condition by running a decision tree against historical information associated with the out of stock item and contacting a supplier of the out of stock item to request items based on the determined cause. The system receives information associated with an out of stock item from a system storing information associated with items in a fulfillment center, the information collected over an extended period, determines a cause of the out of stock condition by running a decision tree against the received information, the decision tree includes a plurality of conditions, and predicts an out of stock condition of the item based on the determined cause. Based on the prediction, the system contacts a supplier of the out of stock item to request more items.
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