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Patent drawing for Large scale supply planning
US 7,590,461 B2
Business & commerce US 7,590,461 B2 Expired

Large scale supply planning

This invention describes a computer program that helps companies plan their production. It takes customer orders, which can have several deadlines with different importance levels. The program then figures out what parts are needed and assigns resources to make those parts, always keeping track of the deadlines and their priorities using mathematical methods and smart shortcuts.

Why it matters: Computational power and data integration have vastly improved since 2006, making large-scale linear programming and heuristic optimization for complex, multi-priority supply chains far more practical and efficient.

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

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