Systems and methods for assessment and visualization of excess and obsoletion in supply chain management system
US12002116B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/0875
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, system and method for an excess and obsoletion application and engine resident in a supply chain management system. Included are at least one rule set; at least one database of distinct customers, wherein the at least one database has relationally accessible in accordance with ones of the distinct customer entries in the at least one database at least the manufactured product for the distinct customer correspondent; a full parts and materials list correspondent to the manufacturing of the manufactured product; definitions from the contract for each of the manufactured products and each of the distinct customer regarding when ones of the parts and the materials become excess or obsolete; and a graphical user interface (GUI) suitable to provide access to details of at least the manufactured product, the full parts and materials list, and the definitions, such that a claim for excess or obsoletion may be made through the GUI.
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