SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING ACCURATE, TIMELY AND PRECISE PICKUP TIME FOR ONLINE ORDERING

摘要

A method is provided for providing an accurate, timely and precise pickup time for a multi-product order. A first item selection in an order is received from a user through an online order interface. A second item to be added to the order is received from the user through the interface. A first pickup time is calculated based on a factorial assessment, including locational dispersion of the items. This is provided to the user. The user can change or delete any of the items to modify the first pickup time before finalizing the order. Picking of the order is dynamically tracked at the picking facility and a second pickup time is calculated based on the completion of the picking of the order. This is provided to the user, as a modification of the first pickup time. A picker device is also provided.

主权项

1. A method of providing an accurate, timely and precise pickup time for a multi-product order, comprising:
receiving a first item selection in an order from a user through an online order interface; receiving a second item to be added to the order from the user through the interface; calculating a first pickup time based on a factorial assessment, the assessment including as one factor the locational dispersion of the items from each other in a picking facility; providing a first notification to the user of the first pickup time, and allowing the user to change or delete any of the items to modify the first pickup time before finalizing the order; dynamically tracking picking of the order at the picking facility and calculating a second pickup time based on the completion of the picking of the order; and providing a second notification to the user of the second pickup time, as a modification of the first pickup time.