Methods and systems for managing stock transportation

US7770792B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP AG · DE

Inventors

• Arno D. Bruns · Karlsruhe, DE
• Stefan Peter Grabowski · Neuss, DE
• Daniela Schalper · Radevormwald, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 23, 2004
• Grant date: Aug 10, 2010
• Expiry date: Jan 10, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/087
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for providing stock visibility during transportation of stock from between storage facilities. Such systems and methods can provide information identifying the location of stock while it is being transported to a new location and can provide the ability to alter the destination of stock while it is in transit to a new location. Upon the removal of stock from a warehouse, an inventory management system may be updated to indicate a transport unit of a vehicle that is being used to move the stock and, thus, provide visibility of the stock while it is in transit. In addition, through identification of the transport unit moving the stock to a new location, the vehicle transporting the stock may be rerouted to transfer the stock to an alternate location.