摘要 |
A method and system for providing globalized, uniform color matching capabilities to geographically distributed entities. Color match request (CMR) information is received. In response, the computer system electronically notifies a color matcher about the CMR program. Once the color matcher has completed his/her tasks, the system receives a color match formulation from the color matcher. The system then electronically notifies the color technician about the matcher's formulation. The system then receives a determination as to whether a sample in accordance with the matcher's results was approved by the customer. If not, the technician and matcher are so notified and the CMR is returned to the color matcher for re-formulation. If the customer approves the sample, the CMR program is updated within the system to a complete status and, simultaneously, the color formula is updated to a customer approved status. If the customer fails to respond to the sample, the system next receives a determination as to whether the program should be canceled or approved internally. If the formula is to be approved internally, the CMR program is updated within the system to complete status and, the color formula is updated to internally approved. If the formula is rejected internally, the CMR program is closed and the status is changed within the system to canceled, customer rejected.
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