Patent ID: 8214268

Claim:
A demand conditioning process system for resolving demand and supply imbalances comprising: a computer processor configured to execute at least one of an excess component liability process upon identifying at least one excess component liability, and a supply liability reduction process upon identifying at least one excess component inventory liability; reducing supply liability for the at least one excess component inventory liability or the constraint in supply capability using a time-phased approach that begins at 100 percent liability assessment and includes a series of mitigation activities performed over time until the supply liability reaches a specified percentage level, the time-phased approach including a procurement and development assessment sub-process, a liability council assessment sub-process, a sales activities sub-process, and a liability write-off sub-process, the time-phased approach implementing: wherein excess component liability exists: refocusing the at least one excess component inventory liability by determining alternative end products that use components identified in the at least one excess component inventory liability; and executing sales activities operable for enticing sales of the alternative end products; and where constrained supply capability exists: determining alternative end products that are functionally equivalent to those identified in the at least one constrained supply capability; and executing sales activities operable for enticing sales of functionally equivalent alternative end products; wherein the sales activities result in reducing the at least one excess component inventory liability or avoiding the at least one constraint in supply capability.