Systems and methods for autonomous provision replenishment
US12073357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/60
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for autonomous provision replenishment are disclosed. Parts used in a manufacturing process are stored in an intermediate stock queue. When the parts are consumed by the manufacturing process and the number of parts in the queue falls below a threshold, a provision-replenishment signal is generated. One or more self-driving material-transport vehicles, a fleet-management system, and a provision-notification device.
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