MODULE-BASED TRACEABILITY FOR AN AUTOMATED SUPPLY NETWORK

摘要

A system and method is provided that enables traceability within a professional networking system for consumer products, accessible to all members of the supply chain, from source to customer. The system is able to: identify, select and search for a product; create, post and match listing for buyers and sellers; trade, auction and confirm purchases; arrange logistics, such as but not limited to transportation; provide/obtain full traceability; and record and archive transactions.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for document-supported module-based traceability throughout a supply chain of provider, the method comprising:
after a transaction is completed, a computer generated seller agent creating a traceability module for a particular load of product to be sent to a buyer; the seller agent asking the seller whether or not a service provided was used to deliver or store the product; the seller agent receiving a response indicating whether or not a service provider was used; if a service provider was used, the seller agent creating one traceability module for each service provider and a traceability engine sending each service provider an invitation to complete the respective traceability module; the seller agent asking the seller if the product was purchased from another buying/selling party; the seller agent receiving a response indicating whether or not the product was purchased from another buying/selling party; and if the product was purchased from another buying/selling party, the selling agent creating one traceability module for each buying/selling party from which the product was purchased and a computer implemented traceability engine sending each buying/selling party an invitation to complete the respective traceability module.