Michael F Crompton

US Patent:

20080082378, Apr 3, 2008

Filed:

Sep 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/528578

Inventors:

Joshua Scott Duncan - Pekin IL, US
Carl Christian Block - Peoria IL, US
Michael F. Crompton - East Peoria IL, US
Cassandra Lea Osborne - East Peoria IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

US Classification:

705 7

Abstract:

A method for implementing a new logistics program includes executing a plurality of start-up model phases for the new logistics program, the start-up phases including at least a program development phase, a pilot phase, a go-live phase, and a transition phase. During the program development phase, logistics processes are selected, for the pilot, go-live, and transition phases, to be reviewed during each respective phase. Furthermore, a communication plan is selected to execute between a program developer entity and a program client entity during each respective phase. The new logistics program is piloted during the pilot phase, according to the processes and the communication plan selected for the pilot phase, operated in real-time during the go-live phase, according to the processes and the communication plan selected for the go-live phase, and transitioned to self-sufficient operation during the transition phase, according to the processes and communication plan selected for the transition phase.