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Patent drawing for Transport logistics systems and methods
US 6,915,268 B2
Business & commerce US 6,915,268 B2 Expired

Transport logistics systems and methods

This describes a computer system designed to manage the entire process of shipping goods from various suppliers using multiple transport companies. It includes modules to evaluate shipping proposals, award contracts, keep track of contract details, schedule shipments, and monitor their progress. The system also has a component that looks for ways to combine shipments to save costs. Specifically, the system is designed for managing shipments involving ship owners and includes a specialized module for tanker planning, which uses a distributed database to store shared information among all parties.

Why it matters: Filed before widespread cloud computing and advanced AI for logistics optimization. Modern cloud infrastructure and sophisticated algorithms now make building and scaling such an integrated system more accessible and powerful, especially for real-time data processing and predictive scheduling.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedComplex software logic, database, and integration

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