Patent ID: 7895089
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: G06Q,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for processing remanufactured part cores, the method comprising: receiving by a data processing device remanufactured part core inventory information, the inventory information including an inventory forecast and an inventory level for a number of parts; receiving by the data processing device a part number of an unprocessed part from the number of parts; receiving by the data processing device one or more business rules for processing the unprocessed part, wherein the one or more business rules includes a placement of a numeric limit on a total part core inventory; receiving by the data processing device a reusability grade for the unprocessed part; determining by the data processing device whether the unprocessed part is reusable or non-reusable based on the reusability grade; determining by the data processing device whether the reusable, unprocessed part or non-reusable, unprocessed part is an excess inventory part or a non-excess inventory part based on the numeric limit on the total part core inventory and the remanufactured part core inventory information; and depending on whether the reusable, unprocessed part or non-reusable, unprocessed part is an excess inventory part or a non-excess inventory part, determining by the data processing device a part disposition for the reusable, unprocessed part or non-reusable, unprocessed part based on the remanufactured part core inventory information, the one or more business rules, and the part number, wherein if the unprocessed part is a non-excess inventory part, the part disposition is selected from the group consisting of holding the part or shipping the part, and wherein if the unprocessed part is an excess inventory part, the part disposition is selected from the group consisting of selling the part or scrapping the part.