Abstract: A system, computer program product and method for providing prescriptive analytics. The system includes a plurality of remote computers in communication with a respective plurality of remote users, a service provider computer having a computer program stored in non-transient memory and one or more microprocessors, a network interface in communication with the central server and the plurality of remote computers over a shared network, a shared database in communication with the service provider computer. The plurality of remote computers have shared access to a shared database on the service provider computer over the shared network. The service provider computer is configured to determine a state of the system, receive an update to the state of the system, upon receipt of the update to the state of the system, determine a potential prescription; and determine if the potential prescription is within a predefined prescription value threshold.

Abstract: A system, computer program product and method for providing high delivery performance in a value chain network utilizing a finite capacity planning and scheduling model.

Abstract: A system, computer program product and system for providing automated actions and content to one or more web pages relating to the management of a value chain network. The value chain network includes a shared database on a computer over a network.

Abstract: Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention is to provide a system for multi-party project schedule collaboration, synchronization and execution in mega project operations across project and supporting supply chain networks. The system includes a plurality of remote computers in communication with a respective plurality of entities, a central server provided by a service provider over a network, a network interface in communication with the central server and the plurality of remote computers over a network, and a shared database in communication with the central server. The network interface being configured to receive one or more schedule updates via the network. The shared database a shared schedule having inter-shared relationships, one or more schedule tasks, a plurality of portions of the shared schedule and an execution plan to execute the shared schedule. Each of the one or more schedule updates includes a plurality of planned events impacting one or more of the plurality of portions.

Abstract: A computer program product and method for sales forecasting and adjusting a sales forecast for an enterprise in a configurable region having one or more clusters of stores. The method includes periodically receiving a sales forecast for an enterprise over a configurable period of time, periodically receiving actual sales information, sales anomalies and anticipated events within the at least one of the clusters of stores over a computer network, determining positive and negative deviations from the anticipated sales of the sales forecast based on the sales information, determining whether one or more trends are occurring or have occurred using a pre-defined mathematical expression based on the sales information, the positive and negative deviations, and the sales anomalies, adjusting the anticipated sales of the sales forecast based on the sales anomalies, the trends and the anticipated events, and outputting the adjusted sales forecast to a user.

Abstract: A system, computer program product and method for optimized execution in a value chain network. The value chain network has shared access to a shared database on a service provider computer over a network. The computer program product and method receives a request for an order for goods or services from a first company in the value chain network, searches for one or more second companies having matching goods or services in the value chain network, sources the matched one or more second companies, creates a plan over one or more segments to effect the movement of the good or services, involves one or more third companies, from a source location to a destination location, manages the handoffs between the relevant first, second and third companies in order to ship the goods or services, determines demand for the goods or services from the first company in the value chain network, receives changes or anomalies to the plan over one or more segments, and optimizes execution of the plan during its execution.

Abstract: A system and computer program product for implementing an improved blockchain for implementing an improved blockchain for use in a value chain network. The system includes a plurality of remote computers in communication with a respective plurality of value chain parties, a service provider computer provided by a service provider over a network, a network interface in communication with the service provider computer and the plurality of remote computers over the network, a backchain initiator residing on the service computer and in communication with the backchain initiator, a content backchain produced by the backchain initiator, and a hold backchain in communication with the plurality of value chain parties. The service provider and the plurality of remote computers are collectively configured to implement a blockchain having one or more shared multi-party transactions represented by one or more blocks in the blockchain.

Abstract: A system, computer program product and method for a global transaction manager in a federated value chain network. The federated value chain network includes a plurality of local networks having shared access to two or more shared databases on a service provider computer over a network via a database router module. The computer program product includes receiving a request for an order for goods or services from a first company in one of the plurality of local networks in the federated value chain network, searching for one or more second companies having matching goods or services over one or more of the plurality of local networks, sourcing the matched one or more second companies, creating a transaction over one or more segments to effect the movement of the good or services, involving one or more third companies, from a source location to a destination location, and managing the handoffs between the relevant first, second and third companies in order to ship the goods or services.

Abstract: A system, computer program product and method for healthcare information management in a multi-party healthcare network. The system includes a plurality of remote computers, a central server, a network interface in communication with the central server and the plurality of remote computers over a network, and a shared database in communication with the central server.

Abstract: A system and computer program product for providing and managing a targeted online catalog. The system includes a plurality of remote computers, a central server, a network interface in communication with the central server and the plurality of remote computers over a network, and a shared database in communication with the central server. The central server is configured to collect user product data in a user profile from a user, collect vendor product data in a vendor profile from one or more vendors, collect authorized communication firewall data from the user, compare the user profile, authorized communication firewall data, and the vendor product data for identification of one or more vendors authorized to send communications the user, and present the user with one or more authorized communications based on the comparison. The user product data includes one or more categories of products of interest defined by the user.

Abstract: A system and computer program product for providing targeted marketing. The system includes a plurality of remote computers, a central server, a network interface in communication with the central server and the plurality of remote computers over a network, and a shared database in communication with the central server. The network interface is configured to provide targeted marketing. The central server is configured to collect user product data in a user profile from a user, collect vendor product data in a vendor profile from one or more vendors, compare the user profile, including information derived from the user product data, to the vendor product data, and present the user with content based on the comparison. The user product data includes one or more categories of products of interest defined by the user. The vendor product data includes one or more categories of products offered for sale by the one or more vendors.

Abstract: A system, computer program product and method for a global transaction manager in a federated value chain network. The federated value chain network includes a plurality of local networks having shared access to two or more shared databases on a service provider computer over a network via a database router module. The computer program product includes receiving a request for an order for goods or services from a first company in one of the plurality of local networks in the federated value chain network, searching for one or more second companies having matching goods or services over one or more of the plurality of local networks, sourcing the matched one or more second companies, creating a transaction over one or more segments to effect the movement of the good or services, involving one or more third companies, from a source location to a destination location, and managing the handoffs between the relevant first, second and third companies in order to ship the goods or services.

Abstract: A computer program product and method for sales forecasting and adjusting a sales forecast for an enterprise in a configurable region having one or more clusters of stores. The method includes periodically receiving a sales forecast for an enterprise over a configurable period of time, periodically receiving actual sales information, sales anomalies and anticipated events within the at least one of the clusters of stores over a computer network, determining positive and negative deviations from the anticipated sales of the sales forecast based on the sales information, determining whether one or more trends are occurring or have occurred using a pre-defined mathematical expression based on the sales information, the positive and negative deviations, and the sales anomalies, adjusting the anticipated sales of the sales forecast based on the sales anomalies, the trends and the anticipated events, and outputting the adjusted sales forecast to a user.

Abstract: A computer program product and method for sales forecasting and adjusting a sales forecast for an enterprise in a configurable region having one or more clusters of stores. The method includes periodically receiving a sales forecast for an enterprise over a configurable period of time, periodically receiving actual sales information, sales anomalies and anticipated events within the at least one of the clusters of stores over a computer network, determining positive and negative deviations from the anticipated sales of the sales forecast based on the sales information, determining whether one or more trends are occurring or have occurred using a pre-defined mathematical expression based on the sales information, the positive and negative deviations, and the sales anomalies, adjusting the anticipated sales of the sales forecast based on the sales anomalies, the trends and the anticipated events, and outputting the adjusted sales forecast to a user.

Abstract: A system, computer program product and method for implementing and managing a value chain network.

Abstract: A system, computer program product and method for implementing and managing a value chain network.

Abstract: A computer program product and method for sales forecasting and adjusting a sales forecast for an enterprise in a configurable region having one or more clusters of stores. The method includes periodically receiving a sales forecast for an enterprise over a configurable period of time, periodically receiving actual sales information, sales anomalies and anticipated events within the at least one of the clusters of stores over a computer network, determining positive and negative deviations from the anticipated sales of the sales forecast based on the sales information, determining whether one or more trends are occurring or have occurred using a pre-defined mathematical expression based on the sales information, the positive and negative deviations, and the sales anomalies, adjusting the anticipated sales of the sales forecast based on the sales anomalies, the trends and the anticipated events, and outputting the adjusted sales forecast to a user.

Abstract: A computer program product and method for sharing information between multiple computer applications using a grafted model network. The method includes creating a first model having one or more pre-defined fields, defining one or more application-defined fields, associating the first model with the first application project, associating the one or more application-defined fields with the second application project, grafting the one or more application-defined fields to the first model, building the first and second application projects, and dynamically installing the first and second application projects on a software platform. Building the first application project comprises creating a first database table having one or more table columns corresponding to the pre-defined fields of the first model in a database. Building the second application project comprises adding one or more table columns to the first database table corresponding to the application-defined fields in the database.

Abstract: A system and method for retaining and controlling supply chain information in the form of objects and associated metadata in a database to provide intelligent and controlled access to such objects is provided. The objects may be accessed by multiple users according to predetermined rules, and may be integrated into an application by using metadata that defines such access. A system may include a server configured to monitor and to provide intelligent access to supply chain information. The system may also include a repository for storing data and algorithms related to the retention and analysis of supply chain information, which may be explicitly developed by a user, or implicitly produced by dynamically monitoring and collecting information from an associated application. The system may also include an analysis engine configured to analyze supply chain information that is monitored and collected in the repository.