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Brian R Taylor

Michael Schweitzer

Hans Schmitz

Eric P Eich

Larry M Newbanks

Ryan G Matthews

Michael J Monson

Michael J Czach

Edward W Huber

Marlon S McDonald

Guenther J Baermann

Gregory A McCoy

Mark Fishwick

Systems and methods are disclosed for distributing stock in a distribution network. The distribution network may include a source location and a plurality of target locations. In the disclosed systems and methods, the stock requirements of the target locations may be categorized into a plurality of requirement types, wherein each requirement type reflects a category of stock requirements for one of the target locations. In addition, the plurality of requirement types may be prioritized by order of importance and/or the plurality of target locations may be prioritized for each requirement type based on at least one sequence rule. Based on the prioritized requirement types and/or prioritized sequence of the target locations, the stock may be distributed to the plurality of target locations.

Methods and systems for distributing stock in a distribution network

A method and apparatus to efficiently round requested quantities to efficient transportation quantities in the supply chain. Target locations are organized in a sequence. A tolerance interval around the requested quantity is calculated for each target location. The requested value is then rounded to an efficient transportation quantity for each target location in its sequential order.

Rounding to transportation quantities

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Brian R Taylor