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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2001
Michael Wetzer, Redwood City, CA (US);
Gary R. Garrow, Burbank, CA (US);
David P. West, II, Newnan, GA (US);
Patrick E. Weir, San Francisco, CA (US);
Gary Ashby, Kent, GB;
Charles P. Newton, III, Rock Hill, SC (US);
Abstract
A method and system for component provisioning supports the grouping of components to realize efficiencies in component provisioning. The method comprises identifying components for performance of at least one maintenance, repair, and overhaul of equipment. At least kit of components is established for the equipment. The kit comprises an assembly of one or more components that is gathered to support the aggregation of installation activities and performance of at least one of maintenance, repair, and overhaul. Acquisition of the identified components is authorized. The identified components are acquired pursuant to the terms of the authorization. The acquired components are dispersed in accordance with the metric that is measurable and traceable.