Intelligent product feed system and method

摘要

Intelligent product feed systems (20) and product transport methods are presented in which an array of variable speed transport modules (10) is positioned between an input transport mechanism (30) and an output mechanism (50), with the individual module speeds being controlled by a model-based planner (4) to transport products (40) delivered in an uncertain fashion by the input transport mechanism (30) to the output mechanism (50) synchronized and oriented according to a specified product configuration.