Abstract: An intermediate server synchronizes reporting data between a requestor computing device and an effector computing device. The server stores a plurality of event identifiers, and a plurality of reporting templates. Each template has a template identifier, and a mapping between a subset of the event identifiers and a set of reporting stages. The server, responsive to a production task request from the requestor device, obtains a selected templated identifier and generates a reporting data record for the production task request. The reporting data record includes fields for each stage defined by the selected template. After relaying the production task request to the effector device, the server receives reporting data from the effector device, containing values corresponding for a reported subset of the events. The server stores a portion of the values in the reporting data record according to the template; and transmits the reporting data record to the requestor device.

Abstract: A computing device is provided, comprising: a communications interface; a memory storing a plurality of item records, a plurality of line records containing attributes of production lines, and a plurality of site records each containing identifiers of a subset of the production lines; and a processor interconnected with the communications interface and the memory. The processor is configured to: receive a project including an item identifier corresponding to an item record; retrieve at least one of the site records; retrieve the item record corresponding to the item identifier, and the line records identified in the at least one retrieved site record; and select one of the retrieved line identifiers for the project based on the retrieved site records, the retrieved item record and the retrieved line records.

Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for code and expiry date generation are provided. The method comprises receiving a request to generate a code at the processor; automatically selecting one of a plurality of code generation rules from the memory based on an item identifier derived from the request, the selected rule including one or more code fragment definitions; retrieving data from at least one reference table stored in the memory, based on the code fragment definitions; generating the one or more code fragments according to the selected rule using the retrieved data; and concatenating the generated code fragments to generate the code.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel systems and methods for manufacturing estimation, production assembly and inventory management. In an embodiment, a system is provided to create and respond to RFPs, perform capacity planning for an eventual production line, efficiently implement the production line in software, and track detailed warehouse data, including transaction data. Such tracking may allow process improvement, report generation, and market research analysis. In an embodiment, one or more systems may be used to implement one or more aspects of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel systems and methods for manufacturing estimation, production assembly and inventory management. In an embodiment, a system is provided to create and respond to RFPs, perform capacity planning for an eventual production line, efficiently implement the production line in software, and track detailed warehouse data, including transaction data. Such tracking may allow process improvement, report generation, and market research analysis. In an embodiment, one or more systems may be used to implement one or more aspects of the present invention.

Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for managing inventory are provided. The method comprises storing at least one job record in a memory, the at least one job record comprising a first of a plurality of job identifiers and at least a first subcomponent identifier; receiving a transaction record comprising a second subcomponent identifier; and storing the transaction record in the memory in association with one of the plurality of job identifiers.

Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for managing inventory are provided. The method comprises storing at least one job record in a memory, the at least one job record comprising a first of a plurality of job identifiers and at least a first subcomponent identifier; receiving a transaction record comprising a second subcomponent identifier; and storing the transaction record in the memory in association with one of the plurality of job identifiers.

Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for integrating warehouse management and order management are provided. The method comprises: maintaining, in a memory connected to a first server, a first data store comprising a plurality of records representing one or more items at a production site; detecting an event at the first server, the event comprising an update to the first data store; in response to detecting the event, determining whether a further action is required to send at least one outgoing message to one or more of a second server and a third server; and, when the determination is affirmative, generating a the outgoing message and transmitting the message to the one or more of the second server and the third server.

Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for code and expiry date generation are provided.

Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for managing inventory are provided. The method comprises storing at least one job record in a memory, the at least one job record comprising a first of a plurality of job identifiers and at least a first subcomponent identifier; receiving a transaction record comprising a second subcomponent identifier; and storing the transaction record in the memory in association with one of the plurality of job identifiers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel systems and methods for manufacturing estimation, production assembly and inventory management. In an embodiment, a system is provided to create and respond to RFPs, perform capacity planning for an eventual production line, efficiently implement the production line in software, and track detailed warehouse data, including transaction data. Such tracking may allow process improvement, report generation, and market research analysis. In an embodiment, one or more systems may be used to implement one or more aspects of the present invention.

Abstract: A method of temporal, activity-based cost modeling for an organization is provided. The method includes the steps of (a) determining a plurality of data types contributing to costs related to one or more activities of the organization; (b) capturing data elements corresponding to the data types; (c) Creating an ontological enterprise model based on the data elements, by applying a Temporal Activity Based Costing Model to the organization; testing the applicability of the Temporal Activity Based Costing Model to the organization; and adjusting the Temporal Activity Based Costing Model to the organization, based on the testing; and (d) configuring a computer system to apply the ontological enterprise model to the data elements on an ongoing basis, such that the ontological enterprise model yields information about the costs of the activities for defined periods of time. The method enables derivation of cost knowledge from the cost information, by operation of a profit knowledge utility.