System and method for inventory management and production cost estimation in paper converting environments
US11803799B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/36287
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure is for a system and a method for processing requests for custom paper products and estimating costs associated with manufacturing the custom paper products. Specifically, the present invention is an inventory management, yield and cost estimation system and method for use by a paper converting company. The system and method involves determining the output requirements of a custom paper product, determining the available inventory which can be converted into the custom paper products, the available machines and an appropriate converting process to perform the converting and estimating the yield, production time and production cost associated with a given set up for making the custom paper products.
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