Abstract: A computer system and computer-implemented method for controlling inventory of vendors at one level of a part distribution chain. The system includes a computer programmed with software for generating order data in response to reference data indicative of sales, inventory, demographics, and/or market characteristics of or pertaining to at least two vendors at the same distribution level. The order data is indicative of one or more of a recommended inventory increase transaction (such as a reorder by a vendor of a sold part); an inventory reduction transaction (such as a return of one or more parts in stock at the vendor); and a recommended stocking level of one or more parts by the vendor. When the computer is operated by personnel of a first vendor, it receives reference data concerning at least one other vendor at the same distribution level (in addition to processing reference data concerning the first vendor.

Abstract: Improved compositions which clean a surface and are believed to deposit thereupon a layer of cationic surfactant which assists the release of soil subsequently deposited upon the said surface comprising surfactant, wherein said surfactant comprises:a) at least 65% wt on total surfactant of nonionic surfactant,b) less than 1% wt on total surfactant of anionic surfactant, and,c) 0.1-35% wt on total surfactant of a quaternized polydimethylsiloxane, preferably one which comprises a cation of the general formula:?R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 N--Z--?Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --O!.sub.n Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --Z--NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 R.sub.6 !.sup.2+wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently alkyl or hydrogen, Z is --CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 O--(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- and n is 1-200.

Abstract: A device for preserving the shape of a visored uniform cap, or the like, is of compact size to fit in pocket of the user. It is formed of at least two elements of rigid material movable longitudinally from pocket length to cap length while held together laterally by one portion seating in an undercut portion of the other. Three rigid, dovetail-slidable, elements permit extension to three times the length of the compacted device. Leaf springs fitting in spaced recesses along the members lock the device at selected lengths. In use the device is at sweat band level within the cap.