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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2007
Torsten Heise, Wiesloch, DE;
Wolfram Schick, Karlsruhe, DE;
Torsten Heise, Wiesloch, DE;
Wolfram Schick, Karlsruhe, DE;
SAP Aktiengeselleschaft, Walldorf, DE;
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include a system and process that manages scheduling and processing of orders to provide improved delivery schedules. The system attempts to schedule package deliveries in time to meet a requested delivery target time and date. This scheduling attempts to schedule a shipping time for the current day to meet next day or nearer term deadlines. The scheduling system examines schedules and shipping locations that are not optimal for minimizing costs, but provide more timely delivery including examining locations other that a facing location for shipment.