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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 1994
Filed:
Jul. 30, 1993
Bharath Natarajan, Marietta, GA (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A computer implemented method facilitates the capability for shop re-work orders to be effectively scheduled, knowing the time and location of item availability that is needed to correct the problem found in the re-work shop orders. The system automatically identifies alternate components or items that can be used in the shop orders and provides realistic shipping dates so that the re-work shop orders can be scheduled. If components or items are not available, the system provides feedback to the material planning system to re-plan items using traditional material planning systems such as the MRP (material requirement planning) systems and provide projected shipping dates so that re-work orders can be scheduled.