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US07885867B2 Enhanced method and computer program product for providing supply chain execution processes in an outsourced manufacturing environment
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增强的方法和计算机程序产品,用于在外包制造环境中提供供应链执行流程
- Patent Title: Enhanced method and computer program product for providing supply chain execution processes in an outsourced manufacturing environment
- Patent Title (中): 增强的方法和计算机程序产品,用于在外包制造环境中提供供应链执行流程
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Application No.: US11389950Application Date: 2006-03-27
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Publication No.: US07885867B2Publication Date: 2011-02-08
- Inventor: Susan Krystek , George Andrews , Peter Badalamenti , James DeFilippo , Philippe Duffaut , Manuel Fusco , Debra Hughes , John McGarvey , Michael Meaden , John Pelesz , Jan Scofield , Wes Seaman , Kathy Tasnady
- Applicant: Susan Krystek , George Andrews , Peter Badalamenti , James DeFilippo , Philippe Duffaut , Manuel Fusco , Debra Hughes , John McGarvey , Michael Meaden , John Pelesz , Jan Scofield , Wes Seaman , Kathy Tasnady
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Agent Yuanmin Cai
- Main IPC: G06Q10/00
- IPC: G06Q10/00

Abstract:
A method and computer program product for facilitating supply chain processes in an outsourced manufacturing environment is provided. The method includes a customer focus team system providing logistical administrative services for a contract manufacturer on behalf of a manufacturing enterprise. The customer focus team is assigned to the contract manufacturer based upon geographic proximity. The logistical administrative services include facilitating transfer and replenishment of components needed during manufacture, ensuring ongoing inventory demand issues are addressed and resolved, and obtaining and providing metrics on outsourced supply chain parts and activities. The logistical administrative services also include assisting the contract manufacturer during shortfalls of supplies, collaborating with commodity team councils relating to acquisition of critical parts, and providing assistance on matters related to import, export, and tax issues. The method also includes a commodity council team assigned to a supplier based upon geographic proximity and providing logistical administrative support services to the supplier.
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