Order Management System With Dynamic Submission Deadline

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current electronic order management systems for print jobs lack a clear submission deadline, leading to uncertainties in production timing and potential wastefulness when desired delivery dates are not met, as production cannot proceed until valid print data is submitted.

Innovation Solution

An order management system that includes a processor and memory to receive a quotation request, create a quotation with a submission deadline based on product specifications and production capacity, and update production capacity accordingly, ensuring timely submission and delivery.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If production starts after submission without a predetermined submission deadline, then production can proceed as soon as data is available, but it becomes impossible to guarantee desired delivery dates and may result in wasteful production

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproduction speedVSAvoiddelivery date guarantee

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary calculation of the submission deadline based on desired delivery date and production capacity before production actually occurs. This allows the order management system to establish a target submission timeline in advance, enabling both timely production start and delivery date guarantee without conflict

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If submission deadline is set too early, then delivery date can be guaranteed, but production capacity may be underutilized and orderer may face unnecessary submission constraints

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedelivery date guaranteeVSAvoidproduction capacity utilization

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the submission deadline parameter based on actual production capacity, desired delivery date, and inspection/packaging/shipment time requirements. This optimization ensures the deadline is neither too early (wasting capacity) nor too late (missing delivery), achieving both reliability and productivity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If submission timing is delayed by orderer, then orderer has more flexibility, but production cannot be completed by desired delivery date

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveorderer flexibilityVSAvoiddelivery date achievement

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides feedback to the orderer by presenting the calculated submission deadline and explaining its basis (production capacity, desired delivery date, inspection/packaging/shipment time). This feedback mechanism guides the orderer to submit at the appropriate time, balancing flexibility with delivery date achievement

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20220391956A1Order management system, order management method, computer-readable storage medium

Publication Date: 2022.12.08 CANON KK

AI summary

An order management system is provided. The system receives a quotation request for a print product, and based on a product specification and a desired delivery included in the quotation request and a production capacity of an apparatus for producing the print product, creates a quotation including a submission deadline; transmits to an orderer the created quotation, receives an order; and updates the production capacity based on the quotation corresponding to the order.