Patent ID: 7672921
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented system that facilitates product management, comprising: a processor coupled to at least one memory that executes the following computer-executable components: an analysis component that infers a risk of obsolescence and end-of-life (EOL) of a component of a product, the analysis component determines the risk of EOL based at least in part on a supplier material risk index (SMRI) using the equation: SMRI=b0+b1(SSC)+b2(ASC)+b3(LCC)+b4(CL)+ . . . +bN(AV), where N is an integer, b0-bN are coefficients obtained through multi-regression analysis, SSC is a supplier status code, ASC is an alternate source code, LCC is a component life cycle code, CL is a classification life cycle code, and AV is an availability code; a viability component that determines sustainability of the product based at least in part on the inferred risk of obsolescence and EOL of the component; and a notification component that provides notification to at least one of an individual, a computer, or a system regarding obsolescence and risk to end-of-life of the component of the product, and provides at least one recommendation in accordance therewith.