Systems and methods for optimized design of a supply chain

Abstract

Apparatus, system and method for supply chain management (SCM) system processing. A SCM operating platform is operatively coupled to SCM modules for collecting, storing, distributing and processing SCM data to determine statistical opportunities and risk in a SCM hierarchy. SCM risk processing may be utilized to determine risk values that are dependent upon SCM attributes. Multiple SCM risk processing results may be produced for further drill-down by a user. SCM network nodes, their relation and status may further be produced for fast and efficient status determination.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A supply chain design platform for designing a supply chain comprising a plurality of supply chain nodes, comprising:
 a plurality of data inputs capable of receiving primary hardware and software data from at least one second supply chain accessible over a computer network, and capable of receiving design data regarding a prospective at least one of the plurality of supply chain nodes, upon indication by at least one processor;   a plurality of rules stored in at least one memory element associated with the at least one processor and capable of performing comparative operations on the primary hardware data, the software data, and the design data to produce secondary data upon direction from the at least one processor; and   a plurality of data outputs capable of:
 providing to a user interface of the secondary data comprised of at least a substantially optimized one of the design for the plurality of supply chain nodes based on the comparative application of at least ones of the plurality of rules; and 
 providing the secondary data to a user via the user interface.