Patent ID: 8725594
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: G06F,G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for providing continuous flow execution of orders, the method comprising: accepting, by a computing device, a cycle comprising a distribution network, an active product set, a category set and a plurality of sharing rules, wherein transforming the demand categories to a common format associated with one or more supply chain common schema; matching the plurality of supply categories to the plurality of demand categories to produce a plurality of matched pairs, each matched pair comprising a respective one of the plurality of supply categories and a respective matching one of the plurality of demand categories, wherein the node associated with the one of the plurality of supply categories is adjacent within the directed acyclic graph to the node associated with the respective matching one of the plurality of demand categories; prioritizing the plurality of matched pairs; determining, using the computing device, for each matching pair, the quantity of supply for the node associated with the respective supply category using the respective supply formula and the quantity of demand for the node associated with the respective demand category using the respective demand formula; balancing, using the computing device, the supply and demand for the plurality of nodes in the inventory network; generating one or more inventory transfer recommendations; and transmitting, over at least one network, the transfer recommendations to one or more of the plurality of the plurality of supply chain members affected by the transfer recommendations, wherein the transfer recommendations result in the automatic transfer of items to substantially match the balanced supply and demand for the plurality of nodes.