Carol Elizabeth Foreman

US Patent:

20060259376, Nov 16, 2006

Filed:

May 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/908482

Inventors:

Anthony Ferreri - Hyde Park NY, US
Carol Foreman - Hopewell Junction NY, US
Vincent La Fera - Olivebridge NY, US
Catherine Raybeck - Carmel NY, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705028000

Abstract:

A method, system, and computer program product for performing inventory management. The method includes determining excess inventory for a plurality of site locations, determining inventory shortfalls for a plurality of site locations, and applying business logic to the excess inventory resulting in an inventory balancing plan. The inventory balancing plan includes optimal redistribution of excess inventory to site locations determined to be in need of the excess inventory. The method also includes generating and transmitting orders for the excess inventory in accordance with the inventory balancing plan prior to developing a supplier forecast.