| 摘要 |
579044 Disclosed is a method of determining a sequence for an assembly of pallets (14, 20) containing stock units for the fulfilment of a batch of stock orders. The orders contain order lines that represent the quantities of individual stock units required in specified pallets to fulfil the batch of orders. The method comprises identifying, using at least one processor executing a computer program, one or more matches of the order lines for a first stock unit where the combined quantity of the first stock unit in each match is equal to a predetermined value or is within a predetermined range; and determining, using at least one processor executing a computer program, a sequence for the assembly of pallets utilising those matches, wherein the sequence is determined to increase the opportunities to use negative pick/put transfers in the assembly of pallets. Also disclosed is a distribution system comprising: a work area for receiving at any one time, one or more donor pallets each containing a quantity of a stock unit and one or more recipient pallets arranged to receive stock units, and a control system operative to control the transfer of stock units from the donor pallets to the recipient pallets in the work area so as to establish desired quantities of the stock units in the donor and recipient pallets for use in the fulfilment of stock orders. The control system is operative to sequence the assembly of pallets in the distribution area in accordance with the above described method |
