Goods picking task allocation method and device
US11954638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/32392
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A task allocation method and apparatus are provided. The method includes: receiving orders of merchandises stored on shelves; determining a merchandise picking time of each merchandise of the received orders; determining an order picking time for each received order according to the merchandise picking time of each merchandise; determining an order set according to the order picking time for each received order, and selecting orders from the order set as target orders; locating shelves on which merchandises in the target orders are stored; obtaining merchandise status of the merchandises in the target orders, and determining a target shelf according to the merchandise status; allocating, a picking task of the merchandises to the target shelf; determining a picking workstation corresponding to the target shelf; instructing the target shelf to move to the picking workstation to execute the picking task, and to leave the picking workstation after the picking task is completed.
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