发明名称 |
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING THE ALLOCATION OF ITEMS TO PROCESSING STATIONS IN AN ORDER FULFILLMENT PROCESS |
摘要 |
Various embodiments of a method and apparatus for managing the allocation of items to processing stations in an order fulfillment process are described. The apparatus for managing the allocation of items to processing stations in an order fulfillment process may include a conveyance mechanism including at least one item inducted into the conveyance mechanism. The apparatus for managing the allocation of items to processing stations in an order fulfillment process may also include an item allocation component. The item allocation component may be configured to assign the item to a particular sorting station of a group of multiple sorting stations. The item allocation component may determine the particular sorting station to which the item is assigned based upon a determined quantity of other items located at the particular sorting station and a determined quantity of other items en route to the particular sorting station. |
申请公布号 |
US2015151913(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.06.04 |
申请号 |
US201514617649 |
申请日期 |
2015.02.09 |
申请人 |
Amazon Technologies, Inc. |
发明人 |
WONG CHERIE G.;SOMIN IRINA M.;YOUNG ERIC;RAMEY PATRICK W.;SHEPHERD BARRY ADRIAN |
分类号 |
B65G1/137;G05B15/02;B07C99/00 |
主分类号 |
B65G1/137 |
代理机构 |
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主权项 |
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地址 |
Seattle WA US |