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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2004
Michael Schweitzer, Leimen, DE;
Edward W. Huber, Morton, IL (US);
Marlon S. Mcdonald, Tremont, IL (US);
Michael J. Monson, Morton, IL (US);
Larry M. Newbanks, Peoria, IL (US);
Guenther J. Baermann, Pulheim, DE;
Michael J. Czach, Canton, MI (US);
Eric P. Eich, Huerth, DE;
Hans Schmitz, Euskirchen, DE;
Brian R. Taylor, Leamington Spa, GB;
Mark Fishwick, Brighton, MI (US);
Ryan G. Matthews, Livonia, MI (US);
Michael Schweitzer, Leimen, DE;
Edward W. Huber, Morton, IL (US);
Marlon S. McDonald, Tremont, IL (US);
Michael J. Monson, Morton, IL (US);
Larry M. Newbanks, Peoria, IL (US);
Guenther J. Baermann, Pulheim, DE;
Michael J. Czach, Canton, MI (US);
Eric P. Eich, Huerth, DE;
Hans Schmitz, Euskirchen, DE;
Brian R. Taylor, Leamington Spa, GB;
Mark Fishwick, Brighton, MI (US);
Ryan G. Matthews, Livonia, MI (US);
SAP Aktiengeselleschaft, Walldorf, DE;
Abstract
A method and apparatus to efficiently round requested quantities to efficient transportation quantities in the supply chain. Target locations are organized in a sequence. A tolerance interval around the requested quantity is calculated for each target location. The requested value is then rounded to an efficient transportation quantity for each target location in its sequential order.