Order management method and system for supplies

摘要

A supply master memory (18) records identification information and inventory information of supplies. A machine specification master memory (19) records identification information of machines. The machine specification master memory (19) also records identification information and the quantities of supplies used in the machines. A user machine specification memory (21) records identification information and the quantities of the machines used by the user. The user machine specification memory (21) also records identification information of supplies used in the user's machines in relation to user identification information. An administration server (11) receives requests for retrieval of supplies from a user terminal (12) through the Internet (INT). In response to such a request, the administration server (11) retrieves a supply based on the identification information of the supply, which is recorded in a user machine specification memory (20). Then, the administration server (11) sends the retrieval result to the user terminal (12) in a form that allows the user to place an order. <IMAGE>