TRANSPORT SCHEDULING FOR LOW MICROBIAL BULK PRODUCTS
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1. A computer-implemented method for transport scheduling of low microbial (LM) bulk products, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving a LM bulk product shipment request, wherein the shipment request includes a load-out date value and a receipt date value;
causing a processor to calculate a vehicle transport period based on the load-out date value and the receipt date value;
accessing a transport schedule to determine at least one available vehicle for the calculated vehicle transport period;
comparing a low microbial wash (LMW) timing threshold to a LMW record for the at least one available vehicle to determine whether the at least one available vehicle is within the LMW timing threshold for the transport period;
when the at least one available vehicle is within the LMW timing threshold for the transport period, causing the processor to associate a qualification identifier with an identifier of the at least one available vehicle; and
when the at least one available vehicle is not within the LMW timing threshold for the transport period, causing that at least one processor to associate a disqualification identifier with the identifier of the at least one available vehicle.
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Abstract
Transport scheduling and transport processes for low microbial (“LM”) bulk products are described. The transport scheduling and processes facilitate low microbial activity in a LM bulk product during the transport of the LM bulk product.
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1. A computer-implemented method for transport scheduling of low microbial (LM) bulk products, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving a LM bulk product shipment request, wherein the shipment request includes a load-out date value and a receipt date value; causing a processor to calculate a vehicle transport period based on the load-out date value and the receipt date value; accessing a transport schedule to determine at least one available vehicle for the calculated vehicle transport period; comparing a low microbial wash (LMW) timing threshold to a LMW record for the at least one available vehicle to determine whether the at least one available vehicle is within the LMW timing threshold for the transport period; when the at least one available vehicle is within the LMW timing threshold for the transport period, causing the processor to associate a qualification identifier with an identifier of the at least one available vehicle; and when the at least one available vehicle is not within the LMW timing threshold for the transport period, causing that at least one processor to associate a disqualification identifier with the identifier of the at least one available vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable storage medium having computer executable instructions for transport scheduling of low microbial (LM) bulk products, the instructions comprising:
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obtaining a vehicle transport period that is based on a shipping request; comparing a low microbial wash (LMW) timing threshold of a LMW specification to a LMW record of a vehicle to determine whether the vehicle is within the LMW timing threshold for the vehicle transport period; when the vehicle is within the LMW timing threshold for the vehicle transport period, updating a schedule of the vehicle to indicate availability of the vehicle for the shipping request; and when the vehicle is not within the LMW timing threshold for the vehicle transport period, updating a schedule of the vehicle to indicate unavailability of the vehicle for the shipping request. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for transport scheduling of low microbial (LM) bulk products, the system comprising:
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a processor; a memory having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, wherein the computer-executable instructions are configured for; obtaining a vehicle transport period that is based on a shipping request; comparing a low microbial wash (LMW) timing threshold to a LMW record of a vehicle to determine whether the vehicle is within the LMW timing threshold for the vehicle transport period; when the vehicle is within the LMW timing threshold for the vehicle transport period, updating a schedule of the vehicle to indicate availability of the vehicle for the shipping request; and when the vehicle is not within the LMW timing threshold for the vehicle transport period, causing at least one member of a group comprising; updating a schedule of the vehicle to indicate unavailability of the vehicle for the shipping request, comparing the LMW timing threshold to a LMW record of another vehicle to determine whether the another vehicle is within the LMW timing threshold for the vehicle transport period, and scheduling the vehicle for a LMW process prior to the vehicle transport period to cause availability of the vehicle for the shipping request. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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