Supply Chain Platform Network for Cross-Chain Company Connections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional supply chain management systems are limited to managing connections within a single tree structure, failing to facilitate connections across different supply chains, limiting inter-company relationships and information sharing.
Innovation Solution
A supply chain platform system that enables communication and connection between companies across different supply chains through a portal management section, business partner management, invitation, and approval control, allowing for the creation of a networked supply chain structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional supply chain management systems use a tree structure to manage connections, then the structure is simple and easy to manage, but it fails to facilitate connections across different supply chains
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple tree-structured supply chains into a single networked platform where companies can participate in multiple supply chains simultaneously. The system combines the simplicity of tree structures with the connectivity of networks by allowing companies to maintain their hierarchical relationships while also establishing cross-chain connections through the platform's invitation and approval mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The supply chain platform system provides universal functionality that serves multiple supply chains simultaneously. Companies registered on the platform can engage in transactions across different supply chains through a single interface, making the system multi-functional rather than dedicated to a single hierarchical structure.
2Loss of information
If supply chain management is limited to direct trading relationships, then the relationship structure is simple, but information sharing and inter-company collaboration are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a platform intermediary that facilitates information sharing and collaboration among companies. This intermediary manages invitations, approvals, and connections between companies, enabling information flow across the network while maintaining controlled access and structured relationships through its mediating role.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional systems manage only single supply chain connections, then the management scope is limited but the system remains simple, whereas expanding to multiple supply chains increases connectivity but also increases system complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the complex multi-supply chain management into manageable units by maintaining individual supply chain relationships within the network. Each company's connections are managed through structured invitation and approval processes that break down the complexity into discrete, controllable relationship-establishment steps rather than requiring simultaneous management of all connections.
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AI summary
[PROBLEM] To provide a platform on which companies are connected with each other across different supply chains.[SOLVING MEANS] A supply chain platform system according to embodiments performs user registration processing and registers company information of participating companies. Each participating company is assigned a business partner management group and business partner management information is created for each participating company. The system provides an invitation function of requesting a participating company to enroll in a business partner management group of an own company and an approval function of accepting an enrollment approval in response to the request. The system registers the invited company as a connected company in the business partner management information based on the enrollment approval from the invited company in response to the transmission of the invitation information from a company serving as the inviting company, registers the inviting company as a connected company in the business partner management information based on the enrollment approval to the inviting company in response to reception of the invitation information from an another company serving as the invited company, and creates the supply chain network based on the connected companies.