SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REAL-TIME TRACKING OF ITEMS IN A DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

摘要

Systems and methods of processing items. Items in a distribution network or process may be scanned at every handling point in the distribution network, and each scan is recorded in a central repository. The scan information can be used to generate real-time access to data, analytical tools, predictive tools, and tracking reports.

主权项

1. A system for real-time tracking of items comprising:
a data repository in communication with a central processor, the central processor controlling input and output from the data repository; a plurality of item processing devices in communication with the data repository, each item processing device comprising:
a scanner configured to scan a computer readable code on an item being processed in the item processing device to generate scan data; anda communication module configured to communicate with the central processor of the data repository and provide the scan data to the central processor for storage in the data repository in real-time; at least one module in communication with the central processor, the at least one module configured to request, receive, and manipulate the scan data from the data repository in real-time, and to generate information in real-time based on the manipulated scan data; and an interface in communication with the at least one module, wherein the interface is configured to provide access to the generated information in real-time.