Packing and vehicle loading for order fulfillment
US8756165B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/0832
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for facilitating packing and vehicle loading for order fulfillment. A number of totes associated with each one of a plurality of orders fulfilled in a fulfillment center are tracked in a computing resource. Each of the orders specifies at least one item. A plurality of compartment assignments in a delivery vehicle are generated for the totes associated with each of the orders, the delivery vehicle having a plurality of storage compartments.
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