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 platform comprising:
 a primary node comprising at least one supply chain node, wherein the at least one supply chain node is operatively coupled to (i) at least one data source and (ii) at least one external node, wherein the at least one supply chain node comprises:   a processor;   a memory storing instructions, that when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform the operations of:
 accumulating part data by (a) obtaining first data from the least one external node using a data hook, and (b) obtaining second data from the least one data source using a second data hook; 
 receiving preferences associated with a user; 
 generating an interface based on the preferences; 
 receiving, through the generated interface, data entered by the user for a part associated with the part data; 
 performing a heuristic fuzzy logic search with a search string associated with the received data entered by the user, wherein the heuristic fuzzy logic search matches the part data against the string search; 
 based on failing a correctness threshold for the match of the part data, requesting that the user make a correction; 
 receiving, through the generated interface, correction data entered by the for the correction; and 
 learning by the fuzzy logic of subsequent corrections based on the correction data.