System and method for gate and resource assignment at a distribution center
US10628786B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/12
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An unloading gate at the destination is assigned and a first resources schedule for unloading personnel or automated vehicles to remove the products from the vehicle at the gate is determined by a control circuit based at least in part upon the anticipated future conditions of the product and resources information. A second resources schedule for quality control personnel or automated vehicles to inspect the products and to determine a quality control result based at least in part upon the anticipated future conditions of the product and the resources information. Based upon quality control results and the priority parameters, a product disposition schedule is determined by the control circuit.
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