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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2009
John Campbell, East Liberty, OH (US);
Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Joseph Lewis, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Masahiko Minamikawa, Columbus, IN (US);
Steven Swank, Lawrenceburg, IN (US);
Toshihide Tanaka, Indianapolis, IN (US);
John Campbell, East Liberty, OH (US);
Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Joseph Lewis, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Masahiko Minamikawa, Columbus, IN (US);
Steven Swank, Lawrenceburg, IN (US);
Toshihide Tanaka, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Midwest Express Inc., East Liberty, OH (US);
Abstract
A computerized system and method for managing parts shortages is disclosed. The computerized system and method analyzes inventory and production demand data over a period of time to whether the parts in inventory are sufficient to meet production demand. The projections allow a logistics provider to determine when parts shortages are likely to occur and the nature of the potential shortages. Information about the type and time of potential parts shortages allow the logistics provider to take action to prevent shortages entirely or minimize their impact on production. Some shortages may be covered by requesting delivery of parts from various locations within the site inventory or by locating parts within the site inventory. Other shortages may be covered by ordering more parts from suppliers. The ability to detect various types of shortages and take mitigating actions allow a logistics provider to maintain a flow of parts to production.