Load balancing for a fulfillment network
US8249917B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0601
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A load balancing system for a merchandise fulfillment network is described. The load balancing system employs PID (Proportional, Integral, Derivative) load balancing functionality or other kind of closed loop control functionality to select, on an order-by-order basis, which fulfillment resources (such as fulfillment centers) are to handle customer orders.
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