发明名称 |
Order allocation to minimize container stops in a distribution center |
摘要 |
An order allocation algorithm maximizes throughput by reducing the number of stops that a container makes in the process of fulfilling a customer order. 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. Ultimately, all items in the customer order are assigned a pod. The collection of pods defines a container path through the distribution center.
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申请公布号 |
US7139637(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.11.21 |
申请号 |
US20000568571 |
申请日期 |
2000.05.10 |
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 |
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G06F7/00 |
主分类号 |
G06F7/00 |
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