METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR RESUPPLY MANAGEMENT

METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR RESUPPLY MANAGEMENT

A resupply management apparatus (RMA) is provided, comprising: a resource container configured to hold a resource; an inventory sensor connected to the resource container, configured to measure: a quantity of the resource held in the resource container, a location sensor for determining a location o...

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Hauptverfasser: Larsen, Grant Kenji, Tshering, Tenzing Penday
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Sprache:eng
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DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FORADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORYOR FORECASTING PURPOSES
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SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE,COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTINGPURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Zusammenfassung:A resupply management apparatus (RMA) is provided, comprising: a resource container configured to hold a resource; an inventory sensor connected to the resource container, configured to measure: a quantity of the resource held in the resource container, a location sensor for determining a location of the RMA, a wireless communication device configured to transmit data; and means for propelling the RMA through space. The present disclosure further provides a method for operating the RMA, the method comprising: receiving data from an RMA and end use client device, the data indicating the resources and location associated with each device; determining a resource exchange location; and generating instructions to cause the at least one RMA to move to the resource exchange location and exchange resources stored with the at least one end use client device.