Patent ID: 6622056
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A method for determining a filtrate (FQCL) for a product on a current level in a supply chain or network, characterized by the steps of:determining a market tank balance (MTBCL) for said product in said supply chain or network by determining the market tank balance (MTBCUST) for each customer on the customer level to the current level and calculating the market tank balance (MTBCL) by adding together the product tank balance (PTBCL), inbound delivery quantity (IDQCL), and the market tank balance (MTBCUST) for each customer; determining the filtrate quantity (FQCL) for said product in said supply chain or network by calculating the difference between the market tank balance (MTBCL) and a preferred balance (PBCL) of products in said market tank; and if the filtrate quantity is lower than a predetermined threshold, increasing the filtrate quantity on said current level by increasing the delivery amount of said product to the market tank on said level, or increasing the production of the product, or decreasing the delivery amount of the product from the market tank; or if the filtrate quantity is higher than a predetermined threshold, reducing the filtrate quantity on said particular level by reducing the delivery amount of said product to the market tank on said current level, or reducing the production of the product, or increasing the outflow of said product from said market tank.