公开(公告)号：US20020123944A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-05

申请号：US09799857

申请日：2001-03-05

申请人： DELL PRODUCTS L.P.

发明人： Richard M. Williams ,  Mark A. Pape ,  Branden Clark Bickley ,  Brian J. Hunt ,  William B. Muir ,  Larry L. Roder ,  Mariely Franzetti

IPC分类号： G06F017/60

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/0875

摘要： A method for shipping items from a distribution facility according to customer orders may include a step of determining that the distribution facility contains all items requested in a customer order. The method may also include a step of determining that the requested items are a less-than-trailer-load (LTL) shipment. In response to determining that the distribution facility contains the requested items, a determination may be made as to whether sufficient pallet-build squares are available in the distribution facility to accommodate the requested items. In response to determining that sufficient pallet-build squares are available, the requested items may be automatically transported to an LTL dock in the distribution facility via one or more of the available pallet-build squares.

摘要翻译： 根据客户订单从配送设备运送物品的方法可以包括确定分发设施包含客户订单中所请求的所有项目的步骤。 该方法还可以包括确定所请求的物品是小于拖车装载（LTL）装运的步骤。 响应于确定分发设施包含所请求的项目，可以确定在分发设施中是否有足够的托盘构造方块可用于容纳所请求的项目。 响应于确定足够的托盘构造方块可用，所请求的物品可以经由一个或多个可用托盘构造方块自动地运送到配送设施中的LTL码头。

公开(公告)号：US20020122715A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-05

申请号：US09800045

申请日：2001-03-05

申请人： DELL PRODUCTS L.P.

发明人： Mark A. Pape ,  Branden Clark Bickley ,  Robert T. Mason ,  Robert F. Martin ,  William B. Muir ,  Richard M. Williams ,  Stefanie A. Vandorpe ,  Gustavo Blum ,  James E. Pike ,  Gregory V. Johnson ,  Tracy A. Masson ,  Melissa S. Snyder ,  Sergio Botero ,  Timothy J. Boswell ,  Michael R. Rogers

IPC分类号： G06F007/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087

摘要： A method for preparing items for shipment in a distribution facility with multiple pallet-build squares may include a step of identifying an available pallet-build square among the multiple pallet-build squares. An item may then be transported to an operator for the available pallet-build square. Item data from a scan of a barcode on the item may then be received, and in response, a display may be automatically updated to identify the available pallet for the operator.

摘要翻译： 用于准备在具有多个托盘构造方块的分配设施中装运的物品的方法可以包括识别多个托盘构造正方形中的可用托盘构造平方的步骤。 然后可以将物品运送到可用的托盘构建方形的操作者。 然后可以接收对项目上的条形码的扫描的项目数据，并且作为响应，可以自动更新显示以识别操作者的可用托盘。

公开(公告)号：US20040010334A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-15

申请号：US10617306

申请日：2003-07-10

申请人： Dell Products L.P.

发明人： Branden Clark Bickley ,  Mark Allen Pape ,  Richard M. Williams ,  Nicholas J. Widis ,  Brian J. Hunt

IPC分类号： G06F019/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G05B19/4183 ,  G05B2219/31385 ,  G05B2219/31406 ,  G05B2219/32181 ,  G06Q10/06312 ,  G06Q20/206 ,  Y02P90/10 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/22

摘要： A method and system provide for the control of resource allocation within a build-to-order manufacturing environment. One example embodiment of a method according to the present disclosure includes an operation for monitoring a work-in-process (WIP) profile that represents dynamic attributes of an area in a manufacturing facility. A user interface in a control center for the manufacturing facility may be automatically updated to depict one or more of the dynamic attributes in substantially real time, based on one or more of the WIP profiles. After the user interface is updated, user input that specifies a desired reallocation of resources for the manufacturing facility may be received. The user input may trigger communications with one or more areas in the manufacturing facility to implement the desired reallocation of resources. Alternative embodiments may include additional or alternative features, such as features for error detection and recovery.

摘要翻译： 方法和系统提供在订单制造环境中的资源分配控制。 根据本公开的方法的一个示例实施例包括用于监视表示制造设施中的区域的动态属性的在制品（WIP）简档的操作。 可以基于一个或多个WIP简档来自动更新用于制造设施的控制中心中的用户界面，以大致实时地描绘一个或多个动态属性。 在更新用户界面之后，可以接收指定用于制造设施的所需重新分配资源的用户输入。 用户输入可以触发与制造设施中的一个或多个区域的通信，以实现所需的资源重新分配。 替代实施例可以包括附加或替代特征，诸如用于错误检测和恢复的特征。

公开(公告)号：US20020161593A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-31

申请号：US09799858

申请日：2001-03-05

申请人： DELL PRODUCTS L.P.

发明人： Richard M. Williams ,  Craig A. Morris ,  Branden Clark Bickley ,  Robert T. Mason ,  Mark A. Pape ,  Mariely Franzetti ,  William B. Muir ,  Meyyappan Arunachalam

IPC分类号： G06F017/60

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/0875

摘要： A method for managing a distribution facility may include a step of receiving descriptions of multiple orders from an order-management subsystem. A determination may be made that a particular order among the multiple orders is currently fillable, based the descriptions from the order-management subsystem. In response, shipping rate information may be obtained by automatically communicating with a rate subsystem. The particular order may be automatically assigned to a carrier, based on the information from the rate subsystem. In response, a transportation subsystem may automatically be caused to transport items for the particular order to one or more distribution stations.

摘要翻译： 用于管理分发设施的方法可以包括从订单管理子系统接收多个订单的描述的步骤。 可以基于订单管理子系统的描述，确定多个订单中的特定订单当前可以填充。 作为响应，可以通过与速率子系统自动通信来获得运送速率信息。 可以基于来自速率子系统的信息将特定顺序自动分配给运营商。 作为响应，运输子系统可以自动地将特定订单的物品运送到一个或多个配送站。

公开(公告)号：US20020123918A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-05

申请号：US09799861

申请日：2001-03-05

申请人： DELL PRODUCTS L.P.

发明人： Lawrence E. Brown ,  Christopher S. Anderson ,  Charles Michael Cunningham ,  Bryan J. Leuenberger ,  Michael E. Palmer ,  Richard M. Williams ,  Mark A. Pape

IPC分类号： G06F017/60 ,  G06F019/00 ,  G06F007/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/0875 ,  G06Q99/00

摘要： A distribution facility according to the present disclosure includes a less-than-trailer-load (LTL) dock and a virtual bill-of-lading system having a display within the LTL dock. The display provides a pallet identifier and a box count for each pallet in a shipment of products, such that a carrier representative can determine how many boxes belong on each pallet by reference to the display. The LTL dock includes a pallet staging area that occupies no more than approximately thirty-five square feet. A manufacturing facility according to the present disclosure receives components and packaging through portions of first and third walls and discharges finished products though a second wall and a portion of the third wall.

摘要翻译： 根据本公开的分发设施包括：在LTL码头内具有显示器的小于载货（LTL）码头和虚拟提单系统。 显示器为产品的运输中的每个托盘提供托盘标识符和箱子计数，使得运输代理人可以通过参考显示器来确定在每个托盘上有多少盒子。 LTL码头包括占地不超过约三十五平方英尺的货盘分段区域。 根据本公开的制造设备通过第一和第三壁的部分接收部件和包装，并通过第二壁和第三壁的一部分排出成品。

公开(公告)号：US20020123814A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-05

申请号：US09800046

申请日：2001-03-05

申请人： DELL PRODUCTS L.P.

发明人： Branden C. Bickley ,  Mark A. Pape ,  Richard M. Williams ,  Nicholas J. Widis ,  Brian J. Hunt

IPC分类号： G06F019/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G05B19/4183 ,  G05B2219/31385 ,  G05B2219/31406 ,  G05B2219/32181 ,  G06Q10/06312 ,  G06Q20/206 ,  Y02P90/10 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/22

摘要： In accordance with teachings of the present disclosure, a method, system and facility are described for controlling resource allocation within a build to order manufacturing environment. A system for providing a control center for a manufacturing facility is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of information sources operably associated with manufacturing products within the manufacturing facility. A user interface of the system displays selective information associated with portions of the manufacturing facility within a control center operable to manage production within the manufacturing facility. The system further includes a resource allocator operably coupled to the control center and the plurality of information sources and the resource allocator is operable to monitor work in process within the manufacturing facility.

摘要翻译： 根据本公开的教导，描述了用于控制构建到订单制造环境中的资源分配的方法，系统和设施。 公开了一种用于为制造设备提供控制中心的系统。 该系统包括与制造设备内的制造产品可操作地相关联的多个信息源。 系统的用户界面显示与可控制中心内的制造设施的部分相关联的选择性信息，其可操作以管理制造设施内的生产。 该系统还包括可操作地耦合到控制中心和多个信息源的资源分配器，并且资源分配器可操作以监视制造设施内正在进行的工作。