Method and system for optimized material movement within a computer based manufacturing system utilizing global positioning systems

摘要: A method and system for optimized material movement within a computer based manufacturing utilizing global positioning systems. tracking module which includes wireless communication device, such as cellular telephone chip set, position determination system, receiver is built into each shipping container, vehicle or the like utilized to transport system. The source itinerary shipment of material, well schedule, are then loaded controls Periodically, location determined by querying current actual compared with planned location, from stored that shipment. Variations in selected exceed specified amount initiate variation process, issue alternate orders selection an