Abstract: A system and method for replenishing low inventory. A first terminal is associated with a user's site for entering and displaying information. A second terminal associated with a supplier's site for entering and displaying information. A network is connected to said first terminal and said second terminal for exchanging information between said first terminal and said second terminal. A replenishment module executing computer readable instructions stored in memory continuously displays a signal having a first visual characteristic simultaneously to both terminals in response to the user requesting a replenishment of inventory, and subsequently modifies the signal simultaneously to both terminals to continuously display a second visual characteristic different than the first visual characteristic responsive to the supplier sending the requested replenishment of inventory and during the time that the requested replenishment of inventory is in transit to the user.

Abstract: A system and method for material handling and routing materials is disclosed. The method for replenishing low inventory begins by first collecting inventory data that represents the supply level or quantity of a part. Next, the inventory data, including the supply level, is uploaded to a database where the inventory data is compared to a trigger so that a decision can be made as to whether the supply is too low and requires replenishment. If the supply is low and needs to be replenished then a first person is alerted that the supply of the part is low and needs to be replenished. The first person continues to be alerted until the low supply part is sent and the sender has verified that the part has been sent. This alert can take the form of a RED color showing up on a computer terminal that remains RED until the sender verifies that the part has been sent.