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Hans Schmitz

Michael Schweitzer

Eric P Eich

Guenther J Baermann

Brian R Taylor

Michael J Monson

Michael J Czach

Ryan G Matthews

Larry M Newbanks

Marlon S McDonald

Edward W Huber

Sheng Li

Hans Karsten Schierholt

Ralf Heimburger

Carole Ann Kamp

Thomas Jon Van Kley

Gary L Vasi

Mark Fishwick

Gregory A McCoy

Olaf S Dudat

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

Embodiments include a system for forecasting demand data for new products. The system and method may include generating a phase-in group profile based on similar products. The phase-in group profile may have multiple demand profiles for low, medium and high demand variations. These demand profiles may be applied to new products in the same phase-in group to generate a forecast profile.

Product demand forecasting

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Euskirchen, Germany

Hans Schmitz