Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for reporting in a network-based supply chain management framework. Utilizing a network, data is received from a plurality of stores, distributors and suppliers of a supply chain. The data is processed. Subsequently, a request is received from a user for the processed data. The user is then identified as either relating to a store, distributor or supplier and the processed data is formatted based on the identification of the user as a store, distributor or supplier.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for providing a restaurant supply chain management interface framework. A user is allowed to link to a plurality of restaurant interfaces including information relating to at least one distributor. One or more distributor links are then displayed on each restaurant interface with each distributor link capable of linking to a distributor interface including information relating to at least one supplier. At least one supplier link is additional depicted on each distributor interface with each supplier link capable of linking to a supplier interface.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for a reverse auction in a supply chain management framework. Data is received from a plurality of stores of a supply chain utilizing a network. The data relates to the sale of goods by the stores. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering goods from a distributor of the supply chain. The data is then transmitted to suppliers of the supply chain utilizing the network so that the suppliers can offer raw products used for producing the goods at a predetermined price, with the price decreasing as a function of time during a predetermined duration.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for cost reporting using a network-based supply chain management framework. Data is received utilizing a network. This data relates to goods required by a plurality of stores including a product identifier parameter, and a first cost parameter. A second cost parameter associated with a franchise mark-up is also received so that a total cost can be calculated based on the first cost parameter and the second cost parameter. The total cost is displayed utilizing the network with TCP/IP protocol.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for creating a bid proposal utilizing a supply chain graphical user interface. A graphical user interface is displayed in response to a request to create a bid proposal. Utilizing the graphical user interface, information is received so that a bid proposal can then be generated using the information. The received information may include a buyer name, a due date, a contract begin date, and/or a contract end date.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for forecasting the sale of goods. Data is received utilizing a network from a plurality of point of sale outlets of a supply chain where the data relates to an amount of goods sold by the point of sale outlets. The data is checked for errors. Each detected error is identified as either a point of sale set-up error, a point of sale entry error, a back office error, a polling error, or a menu item mapping error so that the data can be corrected using the identification.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for a bulletin board feature in a supply chain management framework. Utilizing a network, data is collected from a plurality of stores of a supply chain. A network-based interface is also displayed for allowing access to the data. An electronic order form is generated based on the data utilizing the network-based interface for ordering goods from selected distributors of the supply chain. The network-based interface includes a bulletin board displaying information received from each of the stores. The received information relates to the distributors for facilitating the selection of the distributors.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for auctioning surplus products in a supply chain management framework. Utilizing a network, data is received from a plurality of outlets of a supply chain. The received data relates to an amount of products sold by the outlets. The received data is then made accessible to the outlets, distributors, and suppliers utilizing a network based interface. Utilizing the network-based interface, surplus products from at least one of the outlets are auctioned.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for creating a contract utilizing a supply chain graphical user interface. A contract is identified utilizing a graphical user interface. The contract is the associated with an item to be distributed utilizing the graphical user interface. The item is also prevented from being associated with more than one contract.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for navigating a user in a network-based supply chain management interface are disclosed. Each of a plurality of stores, distributors and suppliers are assigned an identifier. A request (which includes an identifier) is received from a user for access to a database utilizing a first web-page. The user is then identified as either a store, distributor and/or supplier using the identifier. If the user is identified as a store, a second web-page is displayed. If the user is identified as a distributor, then a third web-page is displayed. If the user is identified as a supplier, then a fourth web-page is displayed. Subsequently, a request is received from a distributor that includes a plurality of distributor parameters. Information is then extracted from the database that is relevant to the distributor parameters in response to the request for displaying the information on the third web-page.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for analysis version control in a supply chain management framework. A plurality of separate versions of an analysis are maintained in a database. A request for an additional version of the analysis is received utilizing a graphical user interface. In response to the request, the additional version of the analysis is generated. A plurality of parameters of the additional version are allowed to be changed utilizing the graphical user interface. The parameters that are allowed to be changed include: a maximum number of supplier sources, a pricing method, and/or an invoice adjustment.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for distributor/supplier selection in a supply chain utilizing a network. Information relating to a plurality distributors/suppliers of a supply chain is collected. At least one of the distributors/suppliers is selected based on the collected information. A contract is then populated based on the selected distributors/suppliers. The contract mandates that the selected distributors/suppliers provide supply chain data. The supply chain is then managed utilizing the supply chain data.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing a chemical supply chain utilizing a network. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of chemical outlets of a chemical supply chain in which the data relates to the sale of chemical by the chemical outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering chemical from a chemical distributor of the chemical supply chain. The data is transmitted via the network to the chemical distributor of the chemical supply chain. The data is also transmitted to a chemical supplier of the chemical supply chain utilizing the network. Additionally, activity in the chemical supply chain is forecast utilizing the data.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for product routing in a supply chain management framework. A plurality of lanes of a supply chain are identified. Next, a lowest cost routing scheme is determined for each of the lanes. A supply chain analysis is then performed using the lowest cost routing scheme.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for advertising in a network-based supply chain management framework. Data from a plurality of stores of a supply chain is received utilizing a network. A supply chain participant is allowed to access the data utilizing a network-based interface. The data being accessed by the supply chain participant is analyzed so that advertising may be presented to the supply chain participant in accordance with the analysis.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing a supply chain utilizing a network. Data from a plurality of outlets of a supply chain is received utilizing a network. The received data relates to the sale of products by the outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering products from a distributor of the supply chain. Access to the data is allowed utilizing a network-based interface.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing a toy supply chain utilizing a network. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of toy outlets of a toy supply chain in which the data relates to the sale of toys by the toy outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering toy from a toy distributor of the toy supply chain. The data is transmitted via the network to the toy distributor of the toy supply chain. The data is also transmitted to a toy supplier of the toy supply chain utilizing the network. Additionally, activity in the toy supply chain is forecast utilizing the data.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for adding components in a supply chain management analysis. A query is entered in a search field of a graphical user interface for searching for a plurality of supply chain components. Results of the search are listed in a results field of the graphical user interface. The results are then selected from the results field for inclusion in a supply chain analysis.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for generating revenue utilizing a network-based supply chain management framework. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of stores of a supply chain. A user is allowed to access to the data utilizing a network-based interface. Offers are then made to the user to sell products from a third party that are related to the store utilizing the network-based interface. The third party is charged a fee based on a number of the products sold to the user utilizing the network-based interface.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing a department store supply chain utilizing a network. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of department store outlets of a department store supply chain in which the data relates to the sale of department store by the department store outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering department store from a department store distributor of the department store supply chain. The data is transmitted via the network to the department store distributor of the department store supply chain. The data is also transmitted to a department store supplier of the department store supply chain utilizing the network. Additionally, activity in the department store supply chain is forecast utilizing the data.