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

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for collaborative forecasting utilizing a supply chain management framework. A global forecast is identified for a plurality of outlets of a supply chain and then stored in memory. The global forecast is subsequently transmitted to each of the outlets utilizing a network. Feedback relating to the global forecast is received from the outlets utilizing the network and stored in memory. The global forecast is then altered based on the feedback and the supply chain is managed utilizing the altered global forecast.

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

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 managing an entertainment media supply chain utilizing a network. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of entertainment media outlets of an entertainment media supply chain in which the data relates to the sale of entertainment media by the entertainment media outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering entertainment media from an entertainment media distributor of the entertainment media supply chain. The data is transmitted via the network to the entertainment media distributor of the entertainment media supply chain. The data is also transmitted to an entertainment media supplier of the entertainment media supply chain utilizing the network. Additionally, activity in the entertainment media supply chain is forecast utilizing the data.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing a supply chain utilizing a network. Data is recieved from a plurality of restaurants of a supply chain utilizing a network. This data relates to the sales of goods by the restaurants. An electronic order form for ordering a plurality of goods is then generated based on the data. The electronic order form is subsequently transmitted to at least one supply chain participant of the supply chain utilizing the network. Further, information relating to at least one of operations in the above process for managing the supply chain is tracked by the restaurant.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for tracking the sale of goods in a store utilizing a network-based supply chain management framework. Data is received from a plurality of stores of a supply chain utilizing a network. This data relates to the sale of goods by the stores and is in a first format associated with the stores. This data is then sent from the stores to a supply chain manager utilizing the network where the data is translated into a second format associated with the supply chain manager.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for identifying goods in a network-based supply chain management framework. Data is generated at a plurality of stores of a supply chain utilizing a network. The generated data relates to an ordering of goods required by the stores. The generated data is tagged with a numeric goods identifier common to a plurality of different supply chain participants. The generated data and the numeric goods identifier are communicated via the network to one or more of the supply chain participants that are capable of using the data and the numeric goods identifier for fulfillment of the order.

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 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 tracking non-conforming goods in a supply chain management framework. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of stores of a supply chain. This 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. When the ordered goods are received, information relating to any non-conforming goods delivered by the distributor is entered and aggregated in a database. The aggregated information is subsequently transmitted to the distributor utilizing the network.

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 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 providing a network-based supply chain interface capable of maintaining the anonymity of supply chain participants in the supply chain. Data is received via a network from a plurality of supply chain participants of a supply chain. Each of the supply chain participants is assigned with an identifier and the data for each of the supply chain participants is listed utilizing the identifier to preserve the anonymity of the supply chain participants.

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 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 tracking the shipment of goods in a network-based supply chain management framework utilizing barcodes. In general, a distributor is sent an order for goods from a supply chain participant utilizing a network. The goods are then tracked utilizing a bar code. The results of the tracking are stored in a database so that the supply chain participant can be allowed to access the results of the tracking utilizing a network with TCP/IP protocol.

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 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 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.