Responsive manufacturing and inventory control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6882982
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09775262

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A medical device production and supply information management system for just-in-time inventory control at the manufacturing facility, vendor stocks, material/product tracking, distribution and shipping management, to thereby reduce inventory at all points in the product manufacturing distribution/delivery chain. The system is implemented using a preferably Web-enabled information network and data communication with a programmer. The programmer provides access to product information, specification and related data for implanted medical devices from which build-to-order or build-to-replenish commands are issued to the manufacturing center. The system is interactive within the information management system that is integrally and seamlessly connected with patients, hospitals, sales offices and related consumption hubs, including manufacturing facilities.

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MEDTRONIC INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Campbell, Christopher J Oakdale, MN 35 510
Clark, Larry G Plymouth, MN 8 258
Fabian, Willa M Edina, MN 2 138
McMenimen, James L Ham Lake, MN 2 138
Ruble, Barbara K Minneapolis, MN 2 138
Thompson, David L Andover, MN 176 22610

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