Shipment receiving systems and methods including notification and reconciliation features

US10943207B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Walmart Apollo, LLC · US

Inventors

• Robert James Taylor · Rogers, US
• Jason Bellar · Berryville, US
• John Crecelius · Bentonville, US
• Matthew D. Alexander · Rogers, US
• William Mark Propes · Bentonville, US
• Jesse Berry · Centerton, US
• Jeffrey S. Cruz · Bentonville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 2, 2018
• Grant date: Mar 9, 2021
• Expiry date: May 18, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2203/044
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Shipment receiving systems and methods are disclosed. Invoice and store inventory management data is provided to an invoice processor for assigning expected destinations to lanes of a material transporter having and a plurality of outlet lanes that each have an indicator. A scanner determines a case identifier for each case which is routed accordingly. One or more notifications is provided to the indicator of one or more of the plurality of outlet lanes. Received shipment data enables reconciliation of upstream supply change management systems and downstream store inventory systems.