Methods and system for managing stock
First Claim
1. A method for managing stock in a storage facility, the method comprising:
- providing a stock identifier to identify stock stored in the storage facility;
providing a bin identifier to identify a bin in the storage facility;
providing a resource identifier to identify a resource;
associating the stock identifier with the resource identifier when the stock is being transported by the resource; and
associating the stock identifier with the bin identifier when the stock is stored in the bin.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for providing stock visibility in a storage facility, such as a warehouse. Such systems and methods may provide information identifying the location of stock while it is being transported to a new location, as well as may provide the ability to alter the destination of stock while it is in transit to a new location. Upon the removal of stock from a bin, a warehouse management system may be updated to indicate a resource that is being used to move the stock and, thus, provide visibility of the stock while it is in transit. In addition, through identification of the resource moving the stock to a new location, the resource can be rerouted to transfer the stock to an alternate location.
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43 Claims
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1. A method for managing stock in a storage facility, the method comprising:
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providing a stock identifier to identify stock stored in the storage facility;
providing a bin identifier to identify a bin in the storage facility;
providing a resource identifier to identify a resource;
associating the stock identifier with the resource identifier when the stock is being transported by the resource; and
associating the stock identifier with the bin identifier when the stock is stored in the bin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for managing stock using a database, the method comprising:
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issuing a transfer order to move stock from a first bin to a second bin, the stock being identified in the database with a stock identifier;
prior to execution of the transfer order, associating the stock identifier with a first bin identifier in the database to identify the stock as being stored in the first bin; and
updating the database, during execution of the transfer order, to associate the stock identifier with a resource identifier for a resource transporting the stock to the second bin in accordance with the transfer order. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for managing stock in a warehouse, the system comprising:
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a plurality of records identifying bins in the warehouse;
a plurality of records identifying resources in the warehouse; and
a warehouse management module for associating a stock identifier for stock with a corresponding one of the plurality of records identifying a bin location where the stock is stored and, when the stock is removed from the bin location and transported with a resource, associating the stock identifier with a resource identifier for the resource to thereby provide visibility of the stock during its transport. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for managing stock in a storage facility, the system comprising:
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means for providing a stock identifier to identify stock stored in the storage facility;
means for providing a bin identifier to identify a bin in the storage facility;
means for providing a resource identifier to identify a resource;
means for associating the stock identifier with the resource identifier when the stock is transported by the resource; and
means for associating the stock identifier with the bin identifier when the stock is stored in the bin. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A computer readable medium comprising instructions for performing a method for managing stock, the method comprising:
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issuing a transfer order to move stock from a first bin location to a second bin location, the stock being identified in a database with a stock identifier;
prior to execution of the transfer order, associating the stock identifier with a first bin identifier in the database to identify the stock as being stored in the first bin location;
updating the database, during execution of the transfer order, to associate the stock identifier with a resource identifier for a resource transporting the stock to the second bin location in accordance with the transfer order; and
further updating the database to associate the stock identifier with a second bin identifier when the stock has been transported to and stored in the second bin location. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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