Patent №
US 7,941,334
Granted
2011-05-10
Filed 2001
Owner
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Lab
AI components
1
planning
Assignment
Recorded
Dataset
AIPD
2023_r1 edition
Application
09974377
A method and structure for coordinating materials ordering requirements for multiple divisions of an organization, comprises a merging unit in communication with the divisions of the organization, wherein the divisions supply the merging unit with parts demand data and wherein the divisions produce the parts demand data utilizing independent demand calculation systems. An information warehouse is connected to the merging unit. The merging unit combines the parts demand data from the divisions to produce an overall demand data for parts needed by the organization.
AI classification
Ownership
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
assignment · 122580001
Assignors
JOLLIE, EDWARD, MARKOWSKI, PAUL J., MCDONALD, STEPHEN T., MURRAY, MICHAEL P.
On an employer assignment, the assignors are typically the inventors.