Systems and methods for using kits as a source of inventory in a fulfillment center

US11676101B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• 6 River Systems, LLC · US

Inventors

• Jeff Kreis · Fernald, US
• Alexa Mellon · Cambridge, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 16, 2021
• Grant date: Jun 13, 2023
• Expiry date: Jul 16, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/0838
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for using kits as a source of inventory in a fulfillment center are described herein. The example systems can be configured to receive a determination to use a kit as a source of a first item, where the kit comprises the first item and a second item. The determination can be based on a low inventory threshold for the first item as well as order data for the first item and the kit. The systems can identify the kit location and create a kit disassembly pick job. The kit disassembly pick job can identify the kit location and provide instructions for disassembling the kit. The systems can transmit the kit disassembly pick job to an autonomous vehicle for completion.