Patent ID: 8442876

Claim:
A computerized method for managing returnable container repairs comprising: (a) storing in a container database unique identifiers for a plurality of containers; (b) storing in a repair parts database inventory data for parts used to repair said containers when said containers are damaged; (c) receiving at a computer in a facility upon arrival of said plurality of containers at said facility said unique identifiers for said containers; (d) adding to a damaged inventory database in said computer unique identifiers for containers that arrived damaged; (e) receiving at said computer for containers in said damaged inventory database identifying data for repair parts needed to repair said containers that are damaged; (f) updating said repair parts inventory data in said repair parts database when repair parts are used to repair said containers that are damaged; and (g) generating at said computer a report comprising for each container in said damaged inventory database of containers: (1) said unique identifier for said container; (2) parts needed to repair said container; and (3) a repair status.