IDENTIFYING INVENTORY ITEMS IN A STORAGE FACILITY

摘要

Systems and methods for enabling a picker to correctly identify and pick inventory items from a warehouse or storage facility are provided. An exemplary portable picking-assistance device comprises first and second communication devices. The first communication device is configured to electronically receive a first item list including one or more items to be retrieved by an operator from a predetermined storage area. The one or more items may be selected from a plurality of items stored in the predetermined storage area. The second communication device is configured to communicate radio frequency signals to a first radio frequency (RF) tag of a plurality of RF tags. The first RF tag is associated with a first item listed on the first item list. An indication is provided to the operator confirming an identification of the first item to be retrieved by the operator.

主权项

1. A warehouse management system comprising:
a host computer; a plurality of radio frequency (RF) tags associated with a plurality of items stored in a predetermined storage area; a portable electronic device configured to receive a first item list from the host computer, the first item list including one or more items to be retrieved from the predetermined storage area by a picker; and a plurality of totes, each tote configured to carry one or more picked items; wherein the portable electronic device is configured to communicate with a first RF tag of the plurality of RF tags, the first RF tag associated with a first item included in the first item list; and wherein the portable electronic device is configured to, in response to communicating with the first RF tag, provide an indication to the picker confirming an identification of the first item to be retrieved by the picker; and wherein each tote includes a portable RF tag configured to communicate with the portable electronic device, and wherein each tote includes an indicator configured to provide a second indication confirming an identification of the respective tote in which an identified item is to be carried.