System and method for allocating slots to a plurality of products in a warehouse
US10055697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/0875
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a system for allocating slots to a plurality of products in order to facilitate optimization of space in a warehouse that includes a rating assigning module for assigning a slot priority rating and a product priority rating. The slot priority rating is assigned to each slot whereas the product priority rating is assigned to each product of a plurality of products to be placed in the plurality of slots present in the warehouse. A metadata retrieving module for retrieving metadata from a tag associated to a product of the plurality of products. In one aspect, the metadata indicates the product priority rating being assigned to the product. A slot determination module for determining a slot from the plurality of slots in order to place the product. A slot allocation module for allocating the slot, as determined, for placing the product thereby facilitating the optimization of space in the warehouse.
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