Inventors:
Brian T. Kreifels - Rochester MN, US
Ryan T. Paske - Rochester MN, US
William R. Taylor - Rochester MN, US
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
A01K 5/02
US Classification:
705 29, 705 7, 705 8, 705 9, 705 16, 705 22, 705 27, 705 28, 705 30, 700 95, 700 99, 700106, 700214
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for a pull back optimizer in conjunction with an inventory management system allows for efficient retrieval of return assemblies for optimized parts fulfillment. The inventory management system includes a return assembly inventory and a list of parts needed for order fulfillment. The return assembly inventory lists the part numbers and quantities of parts in each return assembly. The pull back optimizer allows a user of the inventory management system to efficiently determine the optimal return systems to pull back to production for parts fulfillment to minimize the impact on those using the return assemblies.