Order picking using mobile robots on elevated pathways

    公开(公告)号:US11104517B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-31

    申请号:US16534181

    申请日:2019-08-07

    IPC分类号: B65G1/137

    摘要: Robotic automation and methods described herein can be used to enhance the efficiencies of order fulfillment and inventory stowage processes. For example, this document describes the integration of elevated pathways that are dedicated for mobile robots to use in conjunction with a human-operated order picker lift to transport items for order fulfillment processes in an efficient manner. In some embodiments, the elevated pathways for the mobile robots can be at least partially integrated into storage systems such as pallet racking. The described systems and methods allow the elimination of human labor particularly related to transporting saleable goods and similar items. Mobile robots take over many of the tasks related to transporting the picked items. Accordingly, the efficiency of the human order picker, as measured by the number of line items picked per hour for example, is greatly enhanced.

    Systems and methods for warehouse order sortation

    公开(公告)号:US11383937B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-12

    申请号:US17150765

    申请日:2021-01-15

    IPC分类号: B65G47/30 B65G43/10

    摘要: Warehouse automation and methods of automatically sorting and sequencing items can be implemented to streamline and expedite order fulfillment and store replenishment processes in a cost-effective manner. Some embodiments described herein include sorting items to a truck-level and inducting those items for a first truck into a buffering and sequencing system. Items can temporarily accumulate in the buffering and sequencing system and thereafter be discharged in a desired sequence as the items become available within the buffering and sequencing system. In some embodiments, the buffering and sequencing system is used to sequence items for loading one or more store aisle-ready carts in a sequence that corresponds to a store aisle layout.

    ORDER PICKING USING MOBILE ROBOTS ON ELEVATED PATHWAYS

    公开(公告)号:US20210039886A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-11

    申请号:US16534181

    申请日:2019-08-07

    IPC分类号: B65G1/137

    摘要: Robotic automation and methods described herein can be used to enhance the efficiencies of order fulfillment and inventory stowage processes. For example, this document describes the integration of elevated pathways that are dedicated for mobile robots to use in conjunction with a human-operated order picker lift to transport items for order fulfillment processes in an efficient manner. In some embodiments, the elevated pathways for the mobile robots can be at least partially integrated into storage systems such as pallet racking. The described systems and methods allow the elimination of human labor particularly related to transporting saleable goods and similar items. Mobile robots take over many of the tasks related to transporting the picked items. Accordingly, the efficiency of the human order picker, as measured by the number of line items picked per hour for example, is greatly enhanced.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WAREHOUSE ORDER SORTATION

    公开(公告)号:US20210323776A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-21

    申请号:US17150765

    申请日:2021-01-15

    IPC分类号: B65G47/30 B65G43/10

    摘要: Warehouse automation and methods of automatically sorting and sequencing items can be implemented to streamline and expedite order fulfillment and store replenishment processes in a cost-effective manner. Some embodiments described herein include sorting items to a truck-level and inducting those items for a first truck into a buffering and sequencing system. Items can temporarily accumulate in the buffering and sequencing system and thereafter be discharged in a desired sequence as the items become available within the buffering and sequencing system. In some embodiments, the buffering and sequencing system is used to sequence items for loading one or more store aisle-ready carts in a sequence that corresponds to a store aisle layout.