Systems, methods and apparatus for management of a closed loop production system for use in the production of a formulation-based product

1. A method of managing a production system, the method comprising:

receiving, by a processor, an order relating to a formulation-based product, wherein fulfilling the order requires production of the formulation-based product at a first location, based on a specified formulation, transport of the formulation-based product to a second location different from the first location, and performance of an activity with respect to the formulation-based product at the second location;

causing the formulation-based product to be produced at a production facility located at the first location, based on the specified formulation;

receiving, by the processor, prior to transport of the formulation-based product, first information relating to a first change made to the formulation-based product at the production facility, the first change being a change not specified in the formulation;

causing the formulation-based product to be transported to the second location on a vehicle;

receiving, by the processor, during transport of the formulation-based product, second information relating to a second change made to the formulation-based product while the formulation-based product is in the vehicle; and

receiving, by the processor, after transport of the formulation-based product on the vehicle to the second location, third information relating to the activity performed with respect to the formulation-based product at the second location.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the specified formulation specifies a plurality of components and a respective quantity for each respective component.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first location comprises a production facility capable of producing the formulation-based product.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first change comprises a substitution of a selected component specified in the formulation by a second component.

5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first change comprises a change in a quantity of a component specified in the formulation.

6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the vehicle comprises one of a truck, an automobile, a train, an airplane, and a ship.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the formulation-based product is a concrete mixture.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the vehicle comprises a concrete mixer truck.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the second change comprises one of an addition of water to the concrete mixture made while the concrete mixture is in the vehicle and an addition of a selected chemical to the concrete mixture made while the concrete mixture is in the vehicle.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the second location comprises a construction site.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the activity comprises one of a delivery of the concrete mixture to the construction site and a laying down of the concrete mixture at the construction site.

12. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying, on a display screen, a selected one of the first information, second information, and third information, and an analysis of an impact of the selected information on a cost of the product.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the formulation-based product is one of a chemical compound, a petroleum-based product, a pharmaceutical drug, and a food product.

14. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

storing the first information, the second information, and the third information in a database.

15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:

transmitting an alert to a selected recipient in response to one of the first information, the second information, and the third information.