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Process manufacturing with least cost formulation

US8234139B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2007
Grant dateJul 31, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/0631
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for manufacturing a product receives a formulation specification that includes a plurality of ingredients for the product. The system further receives cost information for the ingredients and inventory information. The system then generates a least cost formulation for the product based on the formulation specification, cost information and inventory information.

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