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Agent using detailed predictive model

US7644863B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SAP AG · DE

Inventors

Ye Chen · Sunnyvale, US
Alexander Renz · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 24, 2002
Grant date	Jan 12, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 4, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06Q10/087
WIPO fieldIT methods for management
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for monitoring and predicting various data related to an inventory. A data processing apparatus interacts with one or more business computers to obtain one of replenishment and consumption activity data related to an inventory. A model for variations in the inventory is created. The model is used to determine estimates of variation for one of currently planned replenishment activities and currently planned consumption activities. The estimates of variation are used to predict future inventory levels. A system including one or more agent computers is also described.

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