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US 8732039

How Amazon Optimizes Where to Store Products to Avoid Stockouts

A mathematical method for deciding how many items to stock in different warehouses to minimize the cost of running out of products.

Statusactive

Granted2014

Expires2030

Claims23

Forward citations41

Prior art40

AssigneeAmazon Technologies Inc

InventorsXiao Yu Li, Maomao Chen

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