Move lot size balancing system and method
US7376477B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0201
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for allowing a vehicle dealer and manufacturer to match dealer orders and manufacturing plant shipments easily and equitably are disclosed. The method significantly decreases processing time, saving valuable time, money, and manpower resources. An automated linear expression calculation for determining and balancing vehicle allocation allows for equitable balancing of manufacturing plant orders and efficient optimization. The linear expression calculation may be performed in an iterative series of steps. The linear expression calculation handles a plurality of attribute features, thereby accommodating a plurality of dealer requests and vehicle options. The linear expression calculation creates a matrix representing the plurality of attribute features, and with each iteration the values within the matrix are refined and optimized, with the resulting matrix representing an optimized and balanced allocation of manufacturing plant production orders among a plurality of manufacturing plants.
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