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Sort plan optimization

A kind of planning, a part of technology, applied in the field of dynamic optimized sorting planning, can solve the problem that sorting planning is not particularly efficient

Active Publication Date: 2009-09-23
ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES LTD
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So, at least for these seasons, a fixed sort plan is not particularly efficient

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[0017] In the following description of various embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration various embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Note also that in the following description, various connections are set forth between elements. Note that generally, and unless otherwise indicated, these connections may be direct or indirect, and this specification is not intended to be limiting in this regard.

[0018] refer to figure 1 with figure 2 , defining a plurality of groups that use at least a portion of the hierarchically structured identifiers, wherein each group includes at least one identifier that is not within another group. For example, in figure 1 In the exemplary step 100 shown, ...

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The present invention relates to systems and methods for improving a sort plan. According to one embodiment, several groups are formed where each group contains articles having an identifier of a hierarchical structure. In certain embodiments, the identifier may include a geographical indication, such as a postal or ZIP code. Further aspects relate to systems and methods for conducting sort plan optimization where at least some prior data is known or otherwise obtainable. In one embodiment, data relating to the quantity of groups within the sort plan, the quantity of articles associated with each identifier, and / or the quantity of articles within each group may be estimated or known. In certain embodiments, such data may be utilized to assign articles to specific bins, including any available bin, and then optimize the sort plan by selecting at least one bin for improvement.

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technical field [0001] Aspects of the invention relate to methods, systems and apparatus related to sort plans for items having geographical identifiers in a hierarchical structure. More specifically, aspects of the invention relate to dynamically optimized sort planning. Background technique [0002] Typically, items to be shipped through a postal network such as the United States Postal Service "USPS" are affixed with an address that informs the postal network where the item should be shipped. The address typically includes a geographic identifier (eg, ZIP code or postal code), often in the form of a string of characters and / or numbers. The geographic identifier identifies a specific geographic area, which can be as large as, for example, several states or provinces, or smaller, such as a single office block or multiple residential properties. [0003] Geographic identifiers tend to be hierarchical. For example, in the United States, five-digit ZIP codes are often used ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B07C3/00G06F17/30
CPCG06Q10/08Y10S209/90B07C3/00
Inventor 布赖恩·J·莫兰杰弗里·S·欧文莉萨·D·哈丁埃杰伊·K·伊索奥鲁塔尤·O·奥拉杜尼
Owner ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES LTD
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