Abstract: A system and method for replenishing product in an inventory of a distribution network having a plurality of levels, wherein the system and method may include determining an independent quantity demanded of a product at a first-level entity of the distribution network associated with customer demand directly from the first-level entity; determining a dependent quantity demanded of the product at the first-level entity associated with overall demand from the distribution network apportioned to the first-level entity; summing the quantities demanded in the preceding steps to determine a total quantity demanded for the first-level entity; repeating the preceding actions for levels of the distribution network eligible for processing up to a highest-level entity of the distribution network, thereby generating a plurality of quantity-demanded sums for the respective entities; and calculating a total quantity demanded of the product for the distribution network by summing the quantity-demanded sums of the respective

Abstract: A system and method for supply chain management that may include a product hierarchy, a location hierarchy, and/or a time hierarchy; metadata that describes data about the system, located throughout the system; and a model that defines the structure of the metadata, wherein the system may be operable to control distribution of products throughout the supply chain.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for creating a customized electronic document in real time is provided. An electronic document is created from an interactive word processing application. A plurality of variables are added to the electronic document. Each variable is configured for receiving data from an input source. The variables are associated with a mark-up language. The variables are configured to be added to the electronic document in any order without disrupting the integrity of the data fields and without violating any rule of the mark-up language.

Abstract: A method and system for performing managed workflow including communication between (1) a consumption point for at least one material and (2) at least one supply point for the at least one material. Tracking of the replenishment of the at least one material enables a workflow management system to assess compliance with at least one of performance and conformance. Tracking includes the utilization of flow control (e.g., Kanban) techniques for inventory management.