Abstract: A method for managing decentralized production and centralized materials distribution aims at resolving the problems of manually distributing materials by the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) server in the manufacturing industry. By using a Configure to Order (CTO) concept to transmit data on the network, the invention combines bills of material (BOM) to process centralized management and distribution of materials to reduce time needed in material delivery and enhance efficiency of production for factories.

Abstract: A method for integrating multiple web servers based on individual client authorization consists of setting up a client, a master web server, and at least one slave web server through a network such that after the said master web server receives commands inputted by the said client, an authentication routine relative to the said client is executed based on the said commands to determine the individual authorization level of the said client and web pages are collected from the said master server and slave web that the client is permitted to browse based on the said individual authorization level and, furthermore, web pages are respectively displayed via a specific screen model on the computer system of the said client.

Abstract: A system and a method of material management are proposed, which can be applied to a system for managing procurement and sale of materials and products, allowing materials to be received and issued in a first-in-first-out manner that, materials received at earlier material-receiving dates are prior to be issued for use, so that problems of material hoarding and expiring material validity can be eliminated. A user at a terminal device can provide material-receiving or material-issuing data required for conducting a material-receiving or material-issuing operation through the use of the material management system, in which two-way communication is established between the material management system and the user, allowing the user to realize a current material-receiving or material-issuing condition in real time.

Abstract: A globally-integrated RMA (Returned Material Authorization) information system is proposed, which allows the RMA files built at a first global location, such as an oversees service station, to be shared by personnel at a second global location, such as a domestic repair center. The service station information system is capable of transferring RMS files periodically at specified time intervals to the repair center information system, so that when the domestic repair center receives a batch of returned products from the oversees service station, the repair personnel can immediately gain access to the associated RMS files of the returned products, without having to repeat a testing procedure and build RMS files for the returned products. The proposed globally-integrated RMA information system therefore allows the overall after-sale repair service to be more efficient and reliable.

Abstract: A material on hand checking method without demands and production orders aims at resolving the problem of not able to forecast material shortage without demands and production orders in electronic format by enterprises. Through the calculation method, when there is a request of trial-producing (trial-running) without any demand and production order, the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) server is capable of controlling and monitoring the inventory system, estimating required materials of trial-run prototype/module based on certain steps and procedures. Enterprises can, therefore, decrease overstock in the facilities, reduce the risk of material purchasing and increase profit margins.

Abstract: A material on hand checking method of trial-run prototypes/modules aims at resolving the problem of not able to forecast material shortage of trial-run prototypes/modules in electronic format by enterprises. Through the calculation method, when there is a request of trial-producing (trial-running), the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) server is capable of controlling and managing the inventory system, estimating required materials of trial-run prototype/module based on certain steps and procedures, and opening a new trial-run production line for productions. Enterprises can, therefore, decrease overstock in the facilities, reduce the risk of material purchasing and increase profit margins.

Abstract: A method and a system for managing product output are proposed, for connecting work partners at different locations of an enterprise through a network to the managing system, wherein an enterprise can assign an order from a client to a work partner who needs to increase profits, and allow another work partner to perform product manufacture and output according to the order. Moreover, after loginning the managing system, work partners at different locations of the enterprise can accurately monitor and control operation conditions associated with product manufacture, so that the enterprise can effectively manage distribution and flow of business performances and profits.

Abstract: An online shipment information server system and method is proposed, which allows a manufacturer to provide online shipment information, including EDI855-related information, delivery-related information, and EDI856-related information, to a freight forwarder in real time so as to allow the freight forwarder to prepare the required customs/exportation documents for the shipment of the manufacturer-consigned freight to a foreign country. The proposed online shipment information server system and method allows the freight forwarder to receive online shipment information in real-time via Internet, without having to be mailed or faxed by the manufacturer to the freight forwarder, thereby allowing the freight forwarder to execute the required custom/exportation application procedures more efficiently and reliably.

Abstract: A supplier data transfer system and method aims at resolving the problem of not able to not transfer data timely in a configure-to-order fashion by Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Through a platform provided by an information intermediary, data formats are transferred during data file transfer processes and data formats are formed in a configure-to-order fashion, thereby may reduce transfer delay time and enhance data format compatibility.

Abstract: This specification discloses a web trading method for reducing stocking costs. This is achieved mainly by establishing a real-time material supply trading procedure with a materials supplier through a web trading system. The invention includes the following steps. A forecast order containing a material forecast demand is sent from a purchaser to a materials supplier. The materials supplier temporarily stores materials according to the material forecast demand in the storage of the materials supplier. The purchaser can timely send out a real-time demand order containing material real-time demands to the materials supplier according to the production demands to ask the materials supplier to provide the material real-time demands accordingly. At the moment, the materials supplier retrieves the real-time material quantities required in the real-time demand order from its storage and sends them to the purchaser.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method of online purchasing and inventory distribution of materials. Through the combination of an inventory management system and an accounting system, approved materials are temporarily stored in a supplier's temporary stored area in a storage of the purchaser. Only after the materials are indeed shipped to the production lines will the payment procedure begin. Using such a model of online purchasing to pay at the same time materials are used can transfer part of the material stocking cost over to the suppliers, thus lowering the stocking cost at the purchaser. Applying this method of completing material payment at the same time materials are supplied can not only simplify material shipping procedure but also ensure the timing for materials needed immediately on the production lines.

Abstract: A purchase order tracking system and method is proposed, which allows a customer who have issued an electronic purchase order, such as EDI 850, to a manufacturer to track the progress of the manipulation of the purchase order by the manufacturer. The proposed purchase order tracking system and method is characterized by the provision of an on-line purchase order manipulation progress report for each received EDI-850 electronic purchase order to record related data at the completion of each stage of the purchase order manipulation. The purchase order manipulation progress report is then downloaded into a Web-linked database so as to allow the customer to gain access to the purchase order manipulation progress report by linking via Internet to the Web server and view the contents of the purchase order manipulation progress report through a Web browser program.

Abstract: A real-time electronic business transaction system and method is proposed, which is capable of reporting STFC (Ship To First Commitment) and FCT (Factory Cycle Time) data in real time to a customer in response to an electronic purchase order from the customer. The proposed electronic business transaction system comprises an EDI (Electronic Data Exchange) platform, a SAP (Service Advertising Platform) platform, an SQL(Structured Query Language) server, and a WWW (World Wide Web) server. The EDI platform is linked to a customer-site workstation and is used to receive any electronic purchase order from the customer. The SAP platform is used to perform a predefined FCT computation procedure to compute for a set of FCT data based on the received electronic purchase order; while the SQL server is used to perform a predefined STFC computation procedure to compute for a set of STFC data based on the received electronic purchase order.

Abstract: A system and a method with capacity and material target forecast, applied in the SCM (Supply Chain Management) of manufacturing industry to satisfy the requirements of E-fulfillment processes and CTP (Capable To Promise) multi-site production, to solve the problems of multi-site production, actual shipping and product sales, to decrease the stocking, and to ensuring correct material supply.