WO2000048054A3 - Logistics system and method - Google Patents

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WO2000048054A3
WO2000048054A3 PCT/US2000/003125 US0003125W WO0048054A3 WO 2000048054 A3 WO2000048054 A3 WO 2000048054A3 US 0003125 W US0003125 W US 0003125W WO 0048054 A3 WO0048054 A3 WO 0048054A3
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Joseph D Smith
Austin L Higgs
Thien K Nguyen
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Elite Logistics Services Inc
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    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

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A logistics method is disclosed that provides logistics computer programming for controlling a plurality of transports (252) to supply a plurality of delivery locations (248) from one or more bases (226, 254). Each of the bases (226, 254) and delivery locations (248) are in communication with a central database (202), preferably an Internet server database, that contains updated logistics information. The central database (202) is preferably automatically updated at selectable intervals as to transport location, destination, fuel level, speed, and heading (286). Manifests (326) may be originated at the respective delivery location (248) or at an associated base (226, 254) and are stored in the central database (202). Given information about each transport such as load capacity, fuel level, location intelligence (284), and the like that is stored in the central database (202) and information about the materials (350), manifest status (348), and other factors, potential least cost delivery routes (422) using capable transports (424) can be automatically produced for selection by an operator (432). The computer programming associates a status designation (348) with each manifest such as outstanding, staged, printed, loaded, unloaded, and cancelled (354).
PCT/US2000/003125 1999-02-09 2000-02-07 Logistics system and method Ceased WO2000048054A2 (en)

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EP00910097A EP1240565A2 (en) 1999-02-09 2000-02-07 Logistics system and method
AU32245/00A AU3224500A (en) 1999-02-09 2000-02-07 Logistics system and method

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US11937899P 1999-02-09 1999-02-09
US60/119,378 1999-02-09
US12565899P 1999-03-22 1999-03-22
US60/125,658 1999-03-22
US09/396,287 1999-09-15
US09/396,287 US6879962B1 (en) 1998-05-24 1999-09-15 Logistics system and method

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US6983186B2 (en) 2000-09-07 2006-01-03 Aspen Technology, Inc. Computer method and apparatus for vessel selection and optimization
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US6577921B1 (en) 2000-11-27 2003-06-10 Robert M. Carson Container tracking system
GB2380570A (en) * 2001-06-27 2003-04-09 Inventec Corp Computerised automatic management system and method for logistics control
DE10245169A1 (en) * 2002-09-26 2004-04-01 Claas Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen Gmbh Electronic data exchange system

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US5666493A (en) * 1993-08-24 1997-09-09 Lykes Bros., Inc. System for managing customer orders and method of implementation
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