Patent ID: 7251539
Filing Date: 2007-07-31
Classification: G06Q,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A parts procurement system comprising: virtual production line preparation means for preparing a virtual production line in which objects manufactured thereon are virtually placed in sequence based on long-term production plan data that is more than one month covering variable production of the objects and fixed production plan data covering fixed production of the objects; parts ordering means for determining parts and the number of the parts necessary for manufacturing the objects on the virtual production line prepared by the virtual production line preparation means, as well as calculating the parts ordering timing based on a production timing of the objects and parts delivery lead time; and correction means for correcting the virtual production line prepared by the virtual production line preparation means according to actual production results of the objects, wherein the parts ordering means places a parts order after calculating the parts ordering timing based on the corrected virtual production line; wherein the correction means changes the virtual production line by detecting a production progress; and wherein detecting the production progress includes detecting objects that have completed production from the production line.