Spindle system, apparatus, and methods for applying spindle apparatus
First Claim
1. A method for inventory control of a product dispensed from rolls in a facility, the method comprising:
- providing a dispenser in a building having means for detecting a change of a product roll from the dispenser;
producing a product roll change signal by the change of the product roll;
transmitting the product roll change signal to a receiver, the receiver being configured to record the product roll change and including means for controlling a product roll inventory;
determining the product roll inventory in the building by decrementing from the product roll inventory the product roll change when the product roll change signal is received by the receiver; and
generating an on-line order for an additional product roll once a predetermined minimum level of the product roll inventory is reached.
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Abstract
A system, apparatus and method collects data on rolled product usage at a dispensing location by monitoring the amount of product pulled or removed from a roll. A spindle assembly may be configured to support a product roll. The spindle assembly includes a rotating member disposed about a sensor. The sensor is capable of detecting one or more parameters of product usage from the roll. Furthermore, the sensor may be configured to measure at least the degree of movement of the rotating member during removal of product from the roll. A recording device also may be provided for receiving data from the sensor, the recording device being adapted for receiving and recording data. Data that may be generated, and may be recorded, includes roll product usage data. An electronically controlled system of monitoring product inventory, and/or ordering more product when inventory falls below a predetermined threshold amount is also included.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for inventory control of a product dispensed from rolls in a facility, the method comprising:
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providing a dispenser in a building having means for detecting a change of a product roll from the dispenser;
producing a product roll change signal by the change of the product roll;
transmitting the product roll change signal to a receiver, the receiver being configured to record the product roll change and including means for controlling a product roll inventory;
determining the product roll inventory in the building by decrementing from the product roll inventory the product roll change when the product roll change signal is received by the receiver; and
generating an on-line order for an additional product roll once a predetermined minimum level of the product roll inventory is reached. - 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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