US Patent:
20100121677, May 13, 2010
Inventors:
Lianjun An - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Blair A. Binney - Marlboro NY, US
Markus Ettl - Yorktown Heights NY, US
Mamnoon Jamil - Voorhees NJ, US
Shubir Kapoor - Shrub Oak NY, US
Rajesh K. Ravi - Croton On Hudson NY, US
Yadav P. Singh - Tarrytown NY, US
Karthik Sourirajan - White Plains NY, US
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G06Q 10/00
G06Q 30/00
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method, system and computer program product for implementing an automated inventory replenishment process between a manufacturer and a business partner. In one embodiment of the invention, a method is provided comprising the business partner purchasing and maintaining an inventory of goods from the manufacturer, and the manufacturer providing price protection to the business partner for the purchasing of the goods. This embodiment further comprises managing said inventory by using an automated process that takes into account said price protection for the purchasing of the goods.