发明名称 |
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ORDER FULFILLMENT IN A DISTRIBUTION CENTER |
摘要 |
Order allocation techniques pertaining to stops that a container makes in the process of fulfilling a customer order is disclosed. In one embodiment, this is accomplished by first identifying a pod that stocks the largest number of different items in a customer order. Then, a second pod is identified that stocks the largest number of remaining items in the customer order. The collection of pods defines a container path through the distribution center. |
申请公布号 |
US2012173449(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.07.05 |
申请号 |
US201213418527 |
申请日期 |
2012.03.13 |
申请人 |
WADDINGTON WILLIAM HENRY;GREWELL PATRICIA C.;HAM PETER;KLOTS BORIS |
发明人 |
WADDINGTON WILLIAM HENRY;GREWELL PATRICIA C.;HAM PETER;KLOTS BORIS |
分类号 |
G06Q50/28;G06Q10/00;G06Q30/00 |
主分类号 |
G06Q50/28 |
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