EP 1240565 A2 20020918 - LOGISTICS SYSTEM AND METHOD
Title (en)
LOGISTICS SYSTEM AND METHOD
Title (de)
SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN FÜR LOGISTIK
Title (fr)
SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE LOGISTIQUE
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 0003125 W 20000207
- US 11937899 P 19990209
- US 12565899 P 19990322
- US 39628799 A 19990915
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0048054A2] A logistics method is disclosed that provides logistics computer programming for controlling a plurality of transports (252) to supply a plurality of delivery locations (248) from one or more bases (226, 254). Each of the bases (226, 254) and delivery locations (248) are in communication with a central database (202), preferably an Internet server database, that contains updated logistics information. The central database (202) is preferably automatically updated at selectable intervals as to transport location, destination, fuel level, speed, and heading (286). Manifests (326) may be originated at the respective delivery location (248) or at an associated base (226, 254) and are stored in the central database (202). Given information about each transport such as load capacity, fuel level, location intelligence (284), and the like that is stored in the central database (202) and information about the materials (350), manifest status (348), and other factors, potential least cost delivery routes (422) using capable transports (424) can be automatically produced for selection by an operator (432). The computer programming associates a status designation (348) with each manifest such as outstanding, staged, printed, loaded, unloaded, and cancelled (354).
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G06Q 10/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G06Q 10/08 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 0048054A2
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0048054 A2 20000817; WO 0048054 A3 20001207; AU 3224500 A 20000829; EP 1240565 A2 20020918
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 0003125 W 20000207; AU 3224500 A 20000207; EP 00910097 A 20000207