Michael Brandon Hooks

US Patent:

20020147622, Oct 10, 2002

Filed:

Dec 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/020188

Inventors:

Thomas Drolet - Germantown MD, US
Michael Hooks - Germantown MD, US
Robert Mitchell - North Potomac MD, US
Ed Kennedy - Rockville MD, US
Charles Korolevich - Rockville MD, US

Assignee:

Manugistics, Inc. - Rockville MD

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/007000

Abstract:

The invention provides a system and method for using an electronic hub to facilitate supply chain management through the creation of business rules that monitor critical supply chain parameters and the subsequent generation of alert notifications to inform suppliers and buyers of violations to the business rules. The invention further provides a method and system for allowing supply chain participants to view the data associated with an alert notification through customized report generation or drill down menus that allow the participants to actively search the relevant database.

US Patent:

20030033180, Feb 13, 2003

Filed:

Oct 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/984327

Inventors:

Konanur Shekar - North Potomac MD, US
Salil Joshi - Bethesda MD, US
Michael Hooks - Germantown MD, US
Ingrid Bongartz - Kanata, CA
Robert MacMillan - Sittsville, CA
Christopher Greamo - Washington DC, US

Assignee:

Manugistics, Inc.

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/007000

Abstract:

The present invention describes a method and system for optimizing resource plans across multiple networks. Aspects of the disclosure include creating planning data and planning rules. Planning data contains information regarding constrained resources in the multiple networks. Planning rules are based on user-defined strategies. Additional aspects include generating a plan based on the planning data and the planning rules and revising the plan in real-time. The generated plan optimally allocates the constrained resources according to the user-defined strategies.

US Patent:

20030208392, Nov 6, 2003

Filed:

Nov 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/287774

Inventors:

Konanur Shekar - North Potomac MD, US
Salil Joshi - Rockville MD, US
Michael Hooks - Germantown MD, US
Ingrid Bongartz - Kanata, CA
Robert MacMillan - Ottawa, CA
Chris Greamo - Washington DC, US

Assignee:

Manugistics, Inc. - Rockville MD

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/008000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a master resource planning systems and related methods for optimizing resource plans across multiple networks. In particular, the present invention optimizes constrained resources across multiple networks and produces an optimized plan to allocate and coordinate the obtaining, shipping and procurement of limited resources based upon user-defined strategies and supplier/shipper preferences Aspects of the disclosure include creating planning data and planning rules. Planning data contains information regarding constrained resources in the multiple networks. Planning rules are based on user-defined strategies. Additional aspects include generating a plan based on the planning data and the planning rules and revising the plan in real-time. The generated plan optimally allocates the constrained resources according to the user-defined strategies. Certain embodiments disclosed herein employ pegging strategies for handling over and under availability of demanded resources among a variety of competing orders. Other certain embodiments disclosed herein optimize the procurement of resources needed to fulfill orders in part by taking into account limitations in shipping lag times, established transportation schedules, and carrier preferences.

US Patent:

20020095307, Jul 18, 2002

Filed:

Oct 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/984346

Inventors:

Christopher Greamo - Washington DC, US
Michael Hooks - Germantown MD, US
David Weber - Olney MD, US
Robert Mitchell - North Potomac MD, US

Assignee:

Manugistics, Inc. - Rockville MD

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/001000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system and method whereby a user having the proper permissions to access a supply chain may check the availability of an item within the supply chain network. There are three different types of availability that can be checked: (1) current inventory availability, (2) available to promise inventory (projected+current inventory), and (3) capable to promise inventory (current inventory+projected inventory+capacity for manufacturing, labor, materials, and transportation). Preferably, the system is accessible over a distributed network such as the Internet, thereby facilitating remote access by allowing remote customers to receive a reliable commitment of delivery. The system further allows businesses to offer improved customer support in multiple commercial channels.