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公开(公告)号：US11244278B2
公开(公告)日：2022-02-08
申请号：US15257909
申请日：2016-09-06
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Amit Kalra , Maimuna Rangwala , Ehsan Ardjmand , Christine DeJesse
IPC: G06Q10/08
Abstract: Technology for optimizing automated inventory management is described. In an example implementation, a method, implemented using one or more computing devices, may generate unit identifier sets based on affinities between items uniquely identified by the unit identifiers, determine first and second contribution values for each of the unit identifier sets, and calculate a difference between the first and the second contribution values for each of the unit identifier sets. The method may further calculate an incremental carton and expense prevention opportunity (ICEPO) value for the unit identifier sets, calculate an adjusted fulfillment center stocking score using the ICEPO value and the difference between the first and the second contribution values for each of the unit identifier sets, select a subset of the unit identifier sets based on the adjusted fulfillment center stocking score, and output the subset to an inventory replenishment system that manages stocking of items.
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公开(公告)号：US11180069B2
公开(公告)日：2021-11-23
申请号：US16237645
申请日：2018-12-31
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Jarvis , Paolo Gerli Amador , Michael Bhaskaran , Amit Kalra
Abstract: A system and method for automated loading of delivery vehicles using automated guided vehicles is described. In an example implementation, a loading coordination engine may determine a delivery destination of a first item based on item data associated with the first item, assign the first item to a location in a delivery vehicle, and generate a task list including an instruction to an automated guided vehicle to position the first item in the delivery vehicle based on the assigned location in the delivery vehicle. In some instances, the automated guided vehicle may navigate to a loading area to retrieve the first item from the loading area, navigate to a point proximate to the assigned location in the delivery vehicle, and place the first item at the assigned location based on the task list.
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23.发明授权公开(公告)号：US11119487B2
公开(公告)日：2021-09-14
申请号：US16237649
申请日：2018-12-31
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Jarvis , Paolo Gerli Amador , Michael Bhaskaran , Amit Kalra
Abstract: A system and method for automated preparation of deliveries in delivery vehicles using automated guided vehicles is described. In an example implementation, the method may determine a future delivery in a set of deliveries assigned to a delivery vehicle, the future delivery including a first item and determine a storage location in the delivery vehicle of the first item. In some implementations, an AGV may, during transit of the delivery vehicle along a route for delivering the set of deliveries, navigate to a point proximate to the storage location of the first item in the delivery vehicle, and retrieve the first item from the storage location in the delivery vehicle. The AGV may then deliver the first item to a delivery point.
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公开(公告)号：US20210009352A1
公开(公告)日：2021-01-14
申请号：US16902030
申请日：2020-06-15
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Jarvis , Paolo Gerli Amador , Michael Bhaskaran , Amit Kalra , Rodney Gallaway , Vikranth Gopalakrishnan
Abstract: A hybrid modular storage fetching system is described. In an example implementation, an automated guided vehicle of the hybrid modular storage fetching system includes a drive unit that provides motive force to propel the automated guided vehicle within an operating environment. The automated guided vehicle may also include a container handling mechanism including an extender and a carrying surface, the container handling mechanism having three or more degrees of freedom to move the carrying surface along three or more axes. The container handling mechanism may retrieve an item from a first target shelving unit using the carrying surface and the three or more degrees of freedom and place the item on a second target shelving unit. The automated guided vehicle may also include a power source coupled to provide power to the drive unit and the container handling mechanism.
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公开(公告)号：US20200207250A1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-02
申请号：US16237645
申请日：2018-12-31
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Jarvis , Paolo Gerli Amador , Michael Bhaskaran , Amit Kalra
Abstract: A system and method for automated loading of delivery vehicles using automated guided vehicles is described. In an example implementation, a loading coordination engine may determine a delivery destination of a first item based on item data associated with the first item, assign the first item to a location in a delivery vehicle, and generate a task list including an instruction to an automated guided vehicle to position the first item in the delivery vehicle based on the assigned location in the delivery vehicle. In some instances, the automated guided vehicle may navigate to a loading area to retrieve the first item from the loading area, navigate to a point proximate to the assigned location in the delivery vehicle, and place the first item at the assigned location based on the task list.
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公开(公告)号：US10589931B2
公开(公告)日：2020-03-17
申请号：US15863050
申请日：2018-01-05
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Jarvis , Paolo Gerli Amador , Michael Bhaskaran , Amit Kalra , Rodney Gallaway , Vikranth Gopalakrishnan
Abstract: A hybrid modular storage fetching system with a robot execution system (REX) is described. In an example implementation, a REX may induct, into the hybrid modular storage fetching system, an order identifying items to be fulfilled by automated guided vehicles (AGVs) at an order fulfillment facility. The REX may generate at task list including tasks for a first and second AGV, instruct the first AGV to retrieve a first item in the order from a first storage area based on the task list and deliver the first item to a pick-cell station. The REX may also instruct the second AGV to retrieve a second item of the order from a second storage area and deliver the second item to the pick-cell station. The REX may communicate with other components of the hybrid modular storage fetching system to coordinate the paths of the AGVs to fulfill the order.
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公开(公告)号：US20180127212A1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-10
申请号：US15863017
申请日：2018-01-05
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Daniel Jarvis , Paolo Gerli Amador , Michael Bhaskaran , Amit Kalra , Rodney Gallaway , Vikranth Gopalakrishnan
Abstract: A hybrid modular storage fetching system is described. In an example implementation, an automated guided vehicle of the hybrid modular storage fetching system includes a drive unit that provides motive force to propel the automated guided vehicle within an operating environment. The automated guided vehicle may also include a container handling mechanism including an extender and a carrying surface, the container handling mechanism having three or more degrees of freedom to move the carrying surface along three or more axes. The container handling mechanism may retrieve an item from a first target shelving unit using the carrying surface and the three or more degrees of freedom and place the item on a second target shelving unit. The automated guided vehicle may also include a power source coupled to provide power to the drive unit and the container handling mechanism.
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公开(公告)号：US20180089612A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-29
申请号：US15257909
申请日：2016-09-06
Applicant: Staples, Inc.
Inventor： Amit Kalra , Maimuna Rangwala , Ehsan Ardjmand , Christine DeJesse
IPC: G06Q10/08
CPC classification number: G06Q10/087
Abstract: Technology for optimizing automated inventory management is described. In an example implementation, a method, implemented using one or more computing devices, may generate unit identifier sets based on affinities between items uniquely identified by the unit identifiers, determine first and second contribution values for each of the unit identifier sets, and calculate a difference between the first and the second contribution values for each of the unit identifier sets. The method may further calculate an incremental carton and expense prevention opportunity (ICEPO) value for the unit identifier sets, calculate an adjusted fulfillment center stocking score using the ICEPO value and the difference between the first and the second contribution values for each of the unit identifier sets, select a subset of the unit identifier sets based on the adjusted fulfillment center stocking score, and output the subset to an inventory replenishment system that manages stocking of items.
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