| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention is directed toward a container and product information management system for the inventory, identification, and distribution of containers filled with compressed and/or liquified gas. The inventive system is effected through a distributed system of processors, displays, input devices, output devices, and communication devices whereby gas product and customer information is maintained at a central location and is distributed to and is available by a plurality of remote locations, each remote location preferably located proximate to a storage facility for gas-filled containers. Upon the filling of each container with a compressed gas, a product label is affixed to the container identifying, at a minimum, the gas and the container. The filled containers are routed to one or more warehouses to await ultimate shipment to an end user or customer. Upon receiving a customer order for gas at a warehouse, the containers satisfying the customer order are identified through the inventive system. Additional product labels are printed at the warehouse based on information input at the warehouse and gleaned from data stored centrally and are affixed to the containers prior to shipment to the customer. <IMAGE></p> |
