Supply Chain Systems and Methods of Use

摘要

The present invention generally relates to the field of supply chain management, and more specifically, to methods and systems for improving product flow between parties such as manufacturers, distributors, and end users. In one embodiment, the present invention identifies, captures, and integrates future project business needs into the manufacturer's procurement/production processes. This may allow the manufacturer to meet supply chain needs regardless of the demand history or sales velocity of a product.

主权项

1. A supply chain system for use at least between a distributor and at least one manufacturer, the supply chain system comprising:
at least one computing device with a processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium storing an automated replenishment system (ARS) component and a project-specific component (PSC), the PSC being in communication with the ARS component,
wherein the PSC obtains project business data associated with a specific end-user project from at least one of the distributor and an end-user,wherein the PSC obtains flow business data from the distributor,wherein the PSC generates a manufacture-triggering order to the at least one manufacturer, the manufacture-triggering order triggering the at least one manufacturer to begin at least one of manufacturing and procurement of a project product required for the at least one specific end-user project, andwherein the ARS component generates a purchase order on behalf of the distributor for execution by the at least one manufacturer, the purchase order comprising at least one of an order for flow product estimated to be required by the distributor at some future time and an order for the project product required for the at least one specific end-user project.