Patent ID: 6647380
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A production and inventory control system, comprising:a production database including: a parts master for storing: name of items including products and/or parts; and first display information to determine whether or not the items are displayed in a first business application system; and second display information to determine whether or not the items are displayed in a second business application system; a parts structure master related to the parts master, the parts structure master storing structure information of the items; and a technical information list master related to the parts master, the technical information list master storing a drawing and/or technical information of the items stored in the parts master; said first business application system for executing a first business application, the first business application displaying the items according to the first display information in connection with the first business application system, the first business application displaying the structure of the displayed items; and said second business application system for executing a second business application that is different from the first business application, the second business application displaying the items according to the second display information in connection with the second business application system, the second business application displaying the technical information of the displayed items, wherein at least a portion of the display information displayed by each business application is unique to that particular business application.