Systems and methods for facilitating the exchange of information between separate business entities

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PATENT NO 5923552
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08775276

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Systems, methods, and computer program products synchronize product fabrication schedules with supplier schedules. A fabrication schedule is obtained from a fabricator data processing system, and supplier schedules are obtained from respective supplier data processing systems. Restrictive links are established between the fabrication schedule and the supplier schedules. Each restrictive link defines the supplier that will perform a work stage, and can also define the starting and ending times for both fabrication and supplier schedules. Float time preceding a selected activity starting time is assigned and utilized to absorb delays in completing activities preceding the selected activity. A computer based product catalog system automatically distributes and updates product information.

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BUILDNET INC4815 EMPEROR BLVD DURHAM NC 27703

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andre, Jeffrey J Raleigh, NC 3 247
Brown, Keith T Durham, NC 15 335
Brown, Philip B Durham, NC 3 247
Waddell, J William Durham, NC 3 247

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