Perpetual batch order fulfillment

A technology for orders and new orders, applied in data processing applications, forecasting, calculations, etc., can solve labor-intensive and time-consuming problems

Active Publication Date: 2018-12-21
MATTHEWS INT CORP
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However, the process of placing large quantities of items at the front of the line is time-consuming and labo

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[0023] Figure 1A with Figure 1B A diagram illustrating a batch order fulfillment method representative of the related art. exist Figure 1A In , the picker 10 is assigned a first order, a second order and a third order, each order comprising a plurality of units to be picked. From the start point, the picker picks the units to be picked by traveling along the pick path to the end point of the pick path, completing the first order, second order and third order. then in Figure 1B middle repeat Figure 1A , at which point the picker is assigned three new orders, namely, the fourth order, the fifth order, and the sixth order. From the start point, the picker picks the units to be picked by traveling along the pick path to the end point of the pick path, completing the fourth, fifth and sixth orders. At the end of two full picking cycles, the picker was able to complete six orders after walking around the picking path twice.

[0024] The inefficiency of this approach is e...

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A method of batch order fulfillment includes assigning a plurality of orders to a picker. Each order includes multiple units to be picked, and the picker picks the units in a logical travel sequence that generally minimizes a travel time of the picker. The method further includes assigning a new order comprising multiple units to be picked to the picker after one of the previously assigned ordersis completed. The picker picks the units of the new order and unpicked units of the previously assigned orders in logical travel sequences that generally minimizes a travel time of the picker.

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[0001] This application is an invention patent of PCT international application PCT / US2013 / 024308 submitted on February 1, 2013, which entered the Chinese national phase on September 29, 2014. Divisional application of the application. [0002] Cross References to Related Applications : PCT International Application PCT / US2013 / 024308 claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 595,095, filed February 5, 2012, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes as if herein It is fully explained as well. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to a batch order fulfillment method and system and a computer usable medium having computer readable program code embodied therein adapted to be executed to implement the batch order fulfillment method. Background technique [0004] Batch picking is picking multiple orders at once. In one batch picking method as described in US Patent No. 5,812,986, RF carts allow a picker to pick mult...

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IPC IPC(8): G06Q10/08G06Q10/04
CPCG06Q10/08
Inventor D·L·达内尔斯基
Owner MATTHEWS INT CORP
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