Methods and systems for distributing stock in a distribution network

Systems and methods are disclosed for distributing stock in a distribution network. The distribution network may include a source location and a plurality of target locations. In the disclosed systems and methods, the stock requirements of the target locations may be categorized into a plurality of...

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Hauptverfasser: TAYLOR, BRIAN R, MCCOY, GREGORY A, MONSON, MICHAEL J, SCHMITZ, HANS, HUBER, EDWARD W, MATTHEWS, RYAN G, NEWBANKS, LARRY M, SCHWEITZER, MICHAEL, BAERMANN, GUENTHER J, CZACH, MICHAEL J, MCDONALD, MARLON S, EICH, ERIC P
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:Systems and methods are disclosed for distributing stock in a distribution network. The distribution network may include a source location and a plurality of target locations. In the disclosed systems and methods, the stock requirements of the target locations may be categorized into a plurality of requirement types, wherein each requirement type reflects a category of stock requirements for one of the target locations. In addition, the plurality of requirement types may be prioritized by order of importance and/or the plurality of target locations may be prioritized for each requirement type based on at least one sequence rule. Based on the prioritized requirement types and/or prioritized sequence of the target locations, the stock may be distributed to the plurality of target locations.