Method, system, and storage medium for facilitating excess inventory utilization in a manufacturing environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7373371
APP PUB NO 20040024628A1
SERIAL NO

10210432

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An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method, system and storage medium for utilizing excess inventory comprising parts used in end products. The method comprises: translating sales specific terminology describing end products into bill of material terminology describing parts used in end products via a bill of material structure; and, utilizing the bill of material structure, determining an optimal build plan for end items that, if built, would consume a desired quantity and/or type of excess inventory. The invention also comprises a system and storage medium.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eck, Brian T Poughquag, NY 16 336
Ervolina, Thomas R Hopewell Junction, NY 12 72
Ferreri, Anthony V Hyde Park, NY 11 93
Reiche, George W Pleasant Valley, NY 6 68

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