Systems and methods for preparing direct-to-customer shipments

US12307412B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TARGET BRANDS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Gregory Lisso · Seattle, US
• Jonathan Crepeau · Minneapolis, US
• Rebecca Swartz · Minneapolis, US
• Daryl Glass · Minneapolis, US
• Tyler Park · Minneapolis, US
• David Sellner · Minneapolis, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 22, 2022
• Grant date: May 20, 2025
• Expiry date: Feb 7, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/087
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods can enhance efficiencies of order fulfillment processes. For example, this document describes systems and methods for efficiently processing direct-to-customer shipments at a last mile delivery (“LMD”) facility. The systems and methods are focused on rapid loading, unloading and cycling of LMD delivery vehicles through the operation in a space-efficient manner. In some embodiments, the delivery vehicles are cycled through the LMD facility in organized batches to allow high throughput with fast cycle time.