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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2006
Ivory Wellman Knipfer, Rochester, MN (US);
John Walter Marreel, Rochester, MN (US);
Matthew H. Zemke, Rochester, MN (US);
Ivory Wellman Knipfer, Rochester, MN (US);
John Walter Marreel, Rochester, MN (US);
Matthew H. Zemke, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A process for managing a supply chain by automatically analyzing shifting demand for personalized parts is provided. A plurality of orders is received. The plurality orders form a demand. The demand results in a set of parts that need to be personalized. The demand is analyzed against the current parts in the existing inventory. The current parts necessary to fulfill the demand are determined. Instructions for personalizing the current parts to correspond with the demand are generated. The instructions are processed.