Plan solver

US8121885B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Oracle International Corporation · US

Inventors

• Jill Nephew · Sebastopol, US
• Wei Cui · London, GB
• Walter Romijn · Pleasanton, US
• Gregory Penn · Lakewood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 13, 2009
• Grant date: Feb 21, 2012
• Expiry date: Apr 24, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/0202
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for supply chain management and identification of feasible plans. Identification of feasible plans includes simultaneous breadth and depth satisfaction of demands. Demands are satisfied using multiple sources of supply, consideration of substitute items, generation of supply, and/or reallocation of supply previously pegged for satisfaction of a lower priority demand. Reallocation optionally includes consideration of items and demands associated with multiple level codes.