Patents by Inventor Grace Bestland

Grace Bestland has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for ensuring order fulfillment
    Patent number: 7668761
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method whereby companies can optimally resolve the conflicts with respect to product availability. Embodiments of the invention allow users to search for product availability throughout its entire supply chain network to address conflicts as they arise. In particular, the present invention creates time-phased inventory plans that meet customer requirements while minimizing inventory and maximizing profit by ensuring that a company is carrying the right inventory at the right locations. Using the present invention, companies can orchestrate the time-phased storage and flow of a given product's supply to match demand by creating an optimal inventory strategy that includes deployment plans, master production schedules, and procurement requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: JDA Software Group
    Inventors: Joseph A. Jenkins, Phoebe Hsiang, Rosalie Seaman, Boina Kanth, Grace Bestland
  • System and method for ensuring order fulfillment
    Publication number: 20020188499
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method whereby companies can optimally resolve the conflicts with respect to product availability. Embodiments of the invention allow users to search for product availability throughout its entire supply chain network to address conflicts as they arise. In particular, the present invention creates time-phased inventory plans that meet customer requirements while minimizing inventory and maximizing profit by ensuring that a company is carrying the right inventory at the right locations. Using the present invention, companies can orchestrate the time-phased storage and flow of a given product's supply to match demand by creating an optimal inventory strategy that includes deployment plans, master production schedules, and procurement requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: Manugistics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Jenkins, Phoebe Hsiang, Rosalie Seaman, Boina Kanth, Grace Bestland