Title:
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAXIMISING THE RANGE OF STOCK MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENT PROFILES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1999067729
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and system for carrying out stock management in a multilevel distribution chain by applying optimisation algorithms to a range profile built on a distribution network formulation and on different elements which are invoiced in the network. The optimisation problem is defined in a formal way and algorithms for maximising stock autonomy by means of requirement profiles are proposed. Said optimisation process allows transport costs to be reduced to a minimum and bottlenecks to be avoided in stocks. But should bottleneck occur, the system allocates priorities according to need and provides an optimum solution for monotonous product distribution. The inventive method comprises the following steps: initialisation of stock autonomy profile with a starting value; calculation of required entries to satisfy profile restrictions; creation of the most cost-effective flow for said needs by means of a minimal autonomy of the requirement profile until a solution is found.
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Inventors:
BRAUN HEINRICH (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP1999/004229
Publication Date:
October 26, 2000
Filing Date:
June 18, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SAP AG (DE)
BRAUN HEINRICH (DE)
BRAUN HEINRICH (DE)
International Classes:
B65G61/00; G06Q10/06; (IPC1-7): G06F17/60
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