Daniel T Peters

US Patent:

7783534, Aug 24, 2010

Filed:

Sep 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/660850

Inventors:

Edward W. Armstrong - Chapel Hill NC, US
Brian T. Eck - Poughquag NY, US
Mark A. Henderson - Cornwall NY, US
Daniel J. Peters - Poughquag NY, US
Howard K. Porter - Durham NC, US
Linda L. Scheib - Austin TX, US
Elizabeth C. Szymanowicz - Newburgh NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

A01K 5/02

US Classification:

705 29, 600100, 705 7, 705 10, 705 28

Abstract:

An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method, system, and storage medium for resolving demand and supply imbalances. The method comprises identifying at least one excess component inventory liability or constraint in supply capability for an end product by matching current buying patterns for the end product against inventory liability and supply capability based on a previous demand forecast. Where excess component inventory liability exists the method refocuses the excess component inventory liability by determining alternative end products that use components identified in the excess component inventory liability; and executes sales activities for enticing sales of the alternative end products. Where constrained supply capability exists, the method determines alternative end products that are functionally equivalent to those identified in the constrained supply capability; and executes sales activities for enticing sales of functionally equivalent alternative end products.

US Patent:

8214268, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Aug 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/544332

Inventors:

Edward W. Armstrong - Chapel Hill NC, US
Brian T. Eck - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Mark A. Henderson - Hopewell Junction NY, US
Daniel J. Peters - Somers NY, US
Howard K. Porter - Research Triangle Park NC, US
Linda L. Scheib - Austin TX, US
Elizabeth C. Szymanowicz - Newburgh NY, US

Assignee:

International Bussiness Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

A01K 5/02

US Classification:

705 29, 600100, 705 7, 705 10, 705 28

Abstract:

A system for resolving demand and supply imbalances includes a supply liability reduction process (SLRP) executable upon identifying an excess component inventory liability. The SLRP includes: a procurement and development assessment sub-process that represents a greatest magnitude of liability; a liability council assessment sub-process that represents a magnitude of liability less than that of the procurement and development assessment sub-process; a sales activities sub-process that represents a magnitude of liability less than that of the liability council assessment sub-process; and a liability write-off sub-process that represents a magnitude of liability less than that of the sales activities sub-process. The SLRP performs one or more sub-processes in an order of the magnitude of liability. The sub-process reduces the excess component inventory liability by: determining alternative end products that use components identified in the excess component inventory liability; and executing for enticing sales of alternative end products.

US Patent:

8275677, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Aug 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/544337

Inventors:

Edward W. Armstrong - Chapel Hill NC, US
Brian T. Eck - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Mark A. Henderson - Hopewell Junction NY, US
Daniel J. Peters - Somers NY, US
Howard K. Porter - Research Triangle Park NC, US
Linda L. Scheib - Austin TX, US
Elizabeth C. Szymanowicz - Newburgh NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

A01K 5/02

US Classification:

705 29, 705 261, 705 271

Abstract:

A storage medium for resolving demand and supply imbalances is provided. The storage medium includes machine-readable computer program code and instructions for causing a computer to implement a method. The method includes identifying an excess component inventory liability or constraint in supply capability for an end product by matching current buying patterns for the end product against inventory liability and supply capability based on a previous demand forecast. Where excess component inventory liability exists, the method includes: refocusing the excess component inventory liability by determining alternative end products that use components identified in the excess component inventory liability; and executing sales activities for enticing sales of the alternative end products. Where constrained supply capability exists, the method includes determining alternative end products that are functionally equivalent to those in the constrained supply capability, and executing sales activities for enticing sales of functionally equivalent alternative end products.