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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2006
Steven C. Erickson, Rochester, MN (US);
Ivory Wellman Knipfer, Rochester, MN (US);
Fraser Allan Syme, Rochester, MN (US);
William Robert Taylor, Rochester, MN (US);
Steven C. Erickson, Rochester, MN (US);
Ivory Wellman Knipfer, Rochester, MN (US);
Fraser Allan Syme, Rochester, MN (US);
William Robert Taylor, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for managing customer order alterations in a manufacturing environment is provided. A new order that comprises a new product configuration is received. The new product configuration is a modified version of an original product configuration in an existing order. A first score for a first option for building the new product configuration from scratch is determined. A second score for a second option for modifying the existing product configuration to satisfy the new product configuration is determined. A best option is determined by comparing the first and second scores and selecting an option with a lower score. The best option is presented to a user. In another exemplary embodiment additional scores for additional options for building the new product configuration from other products in existing inventory are determined. The best option is then determined by comparing all scores and selecting an option with a lower score.