Value-based framework for inventory management

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7363259
APP PUB NO 20020147666A1
SERIAL NO

09731772

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A value-based framework is used for managing inventory. This framework allows firms to set risk and return targets for inventory related capital investments and operational management. A set of possible inventory investments is generated, and a value of possible inventory investments is then computed. The value of possible inventory investments is computed by first decomposing cash flows associated with the inventory investment into a combination of cash flows that can be represented by a portfolio comprised of long and short positions in an underlying asset. Then a valuation methodology is used to compute the value of each long and short position in the portfolio. The values of each long and short position in the portfolio is summed to determine a value of the portfolio. The value of the inventory investment is set equal to the value of the portfolio. An inventory investment with a best value is selected.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baseman, Robert Brewster, NY 4 279
Ervolina, Thomas R Hopewell Junction, NY 12 79
Grey, William Millwood, NY 63 2642
Katircioglu, Kaan Peeskill, NY 9 128

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