USING PRIME NUMBERS AND PRIME NUMBER FACTORIZATION TO TRACK ARTICLES THROUGH TRANSIT POINTS IN A SUPPLY CHAIN

摘要

Provided are a computer program product, system and method for using prime numbers and prime number factorization to track articles through transit points in a supply chain. A list associates prime numbers with transit points through which the article passes. A determination is made from the list of prime numbers associated with the transit points through which the article has passed. A function is performed on the determined prime numbers to determine a composite value. An association is generated of the composite value with the article. The composite value associated with the article is used to determine at least one of the transit points through which the article has passed.