Batch management systems and methods

US8533149B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP AG · DE

Inventors

• Karl Christian Roediger · Dielheim, DE
• Yves Bauer · Großkrotzenburg, DE
• Gregor Rieken · Walldorf, DE
• Sven-Eric Eigemann · Sandhausen, DE
• Juergen Wettengl · Wettenberg, DE
• Juergen Hausner · Walldorf, DE
• Martin Zieger · Karlsruhe, DE
• Christoph Huber · Walldorf, DE
• Lilly Yuan · Walldorf, DE
• Stephen Cloughley · Yardley, US
• Thomas Rumbach · Heidelberg, DE
• Reinhard Brede · Walldorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 30, 2011
• Grant date: Sep 10, 2013
• Expiry date: Dec 30, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/08
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Example systems and methods of managing product genealogy data across distributed systems are described. In one implementation, a method identifies a material associated with a product that is part of a product batch. Usage information associated with the material is accessed, and a handling unit associated with the product batch is identified. Delivery information associated with the product batch is also accessed. A genealogy is generated for the product batch based on the material, the usage information, the handling unit, and the delivery information.