Validation of supply chain data structures
US10915844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systematically and comprehensively identifying and evaluating structure changes in MRP runs. A multi-step process employs a crawler analytic to: transform dated structure inputs to time based patterns which represent effectivity windows within the plan horizon for child parts on BOM or interplant records; employ a multi-stage multi dimensional recursive optimizing pattern matcher method to associate effectivity window patterns, within the current cycle MRP input space, across a sequential series of MRP cycles, and across like entities, into transition sets which likely represent shifts in BOM content and/or interplant relationships; tie changes to top level demand drivers and effected component items; rationalize in and cross cycle, cross location, structure differences with trends in component and driver demand to identify candidate soft spots in part and/or relationship changes which can negatively impact the exploded demand result; distill the analysis to a consumable view which visually renders the problem and impact.
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