This invention makes it possible to reduce excess inventory, reduce costs
due to unnecessary shipping costs, and to improve reliability.The
invention comprises: a server 10 and brand manufacturer's terminal 20
that belong to a brand manufacturer which is the order-receiving party; a
dealer's terminal 30 that belongs to the dealer which is the ordering
party and that is connected to the server 10 via a communications line 50
such that they can communicate with each other; and a parts
manufacturer's terminal 40 that belongs to the parts manufacturer and
that is connected to the server 10 via a communications line 50 such that
they can communicate with each other; and where the server 10 has a
function of managing information about processing and process delays from
the time when the order for parts is received from the dealer's terminal
30 until the scheduled delivery of the parts, and has a function of
providing that information when there is access from the dealer's
terminal 30.