Warehouse automation systems and methods
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1. An automation system adapted to improve operating productivity within an area where products are stored, the system comprising:
- a plurality of carts for transporting products within the area; and
a controller adapted to associate a first one of the plurality of carts with a first person and to control and automatically move the first cart at a controller determined speed to lead the first person around the area.
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Abstract
A warehouse automation system adapted to improve warehouse operating productivity includes a plurality of carts for transporting products within a warehouse and a controller. The controller is adapted to associate a first one of the plurality of carts with a first person and to control the first cart to lead the first person around the warehouse. According to one advantage, the time the first person spends restocking, picking, counting, sorting, moving, and packing product into customer orders and shipments, for example, is reduced.
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30 Claims
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1. An automation system adapted to improve operating productivity within an area where products are stored, the system comprising:
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a plurality of carts for transporting products within the area; and a controller adapted to associate a first one of the plurality of carts with a first person and to control and automatically move the first cart at a controller determined speed to lead the first person around the area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for automating and improving operating productivity within an area where products are stored, the method comprising the steps of:
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associating a first person with a first one of a plurality of carts for transporting products within the area; determining, with a controller, a speed at which to move the first cart; and controlling and automatically moving the first cart at the controller determined speed to lead the first person around the area. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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