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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 1999
Filed:
May. 01, 1997
Gerald E Feigin, Scarborough, NY (US);
Kaan Kudsi Katircioglu, Peekskill, NY (US);
David Da-Wei Yao, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method suitable for use in a physical distribution network. The method comprises the steps of using a distribution resource planning (DRP) logic for providing estimates of at least one of projected future on-hand inventory and replenishment requirements; and, incorporating within the DRP logic an uncertainty of future demand for estimating at least one of future replenishment requirements and inventory levels in the physical distribution network.
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