Dynamically generating a sort zone assignment plan
US11093891B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/0833
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for generating a sort zone assignment plan for packages expected to arrive at a facility during a predetermined period of time. Prior to arrival of the packages at the facility, a sort zone assignment plan is generated that optimizes distribution of the plurality of packages to a plurality of sort zones within the facility for a given sorting cycle. Once a package arrives at the facility, the package is scanned and the sort zone assignment is determined according to the sort zone assignment plan. The package is then transferred to the assigned sort zone.
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