Carton induction optimization in order fulfillment picking system
US10479612B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2203/0291
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Technology for optimizing carton induction in an order fulfillment picking system is described. In an example embodiment, a method, implemented using one or more computing devices, may include receiving scan data reflecting status of cartons being conveyed by a conveying system, receiving confirmatory input reflecting pick completion for a subset of the cartons being conveyed by the conveying system, and generating an estimated time of arrival for one or more cartons not yet inducted into the conveying system based on the scan data and the confirmatory input. The method may further include generating a load forecast based on the estimated time of arrival and inducting one or more of the one or more cartons into the conveying system based on the load forecast.
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