Apparatus and method for evaluating and presenting supply chain condition of an enterprise
US9721294B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q40/00
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present application is directed to, among other things, a computer-automated method of presenting data relating to a supply chain. The method may include using stored parts data of the enterprise, including content of a bill of materials for at least one of a product or a group of products, and, for each part in the bill of materials and a list of approved sources for such part, risk data associated therewith. The method may include using stored supplier data. The method may include computing supply chain data, including at least one of revenue impact and risk score, corresponding to the at least one of the product and the group of products, of the enterprise, wherein the data is aggregated according to geographic region. The method may include serving graphical information wherein the computed supply chain data is represented on a map on the basis of geographic region.
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