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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2000
David P Dickson, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Brian C Adams, Birmingham, MI (US);
DaimlerChyrsler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
The supply chain management system employs at least one database having supplier question records that include question data entities for storing questions, answer data entities for storing answers and relationship data entities for storing relationship links to other records. A question manager manipulates the questions, records and relationship links, allowing new question records to be inserted or deleted from any point within the relationship data structure. An analysis engine presents supply chain information relative to a chosen point in the relationship data structure. The engine matches questions and answers along a relationship path. Results may be shown graphically, with colors used to highlight which conditions within the supplier chain need attention.