LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING PICKUP ROUTES FOR RETAIL STORES
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for store logistics management, comprising:
- receiving information for pickup order fulfillment including items to be picked up;
receiving a store product location map indicating inventory locations and quantities in a retail store;
receiving surveillance data for the store identifying high congestion areas on the sales floor;
determining a pick list for pickup order fulfillment;
determining a pickup route through the store to efficiently collect the items on the pick list while avoiding the high congestion areas on the sales floor; and
displaying the pickup route as an ordered list or a route showing a product location map of the store on a mobile device to guide a user of the mobile device along the pickup route while collecting the items on the pick list.
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Abstract
According to an aspect, a method for retail store logistics management includes receiving information for pickup order fulfillment including items to be picked up and a store product location map indicating inventory locations and quantities in a retail store. Surveillance data for the store identifies high congestion areas on the sales floor. A pick list and a pickup route through the store are determined to efficiently collect the items on the pick list while avoiding the high congestion areas on the sales floor. The pickup route is displayed as an ordered list or as a route shown on a product location map of the store on a mobile device to guide a user of the mobile device along the pickup route while collecting the items on the pick list.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for store logistics management, comprising:
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receiving information for pickup order fulfillment including items to be picked up; receiving a store product location map indicating inventory locations and quantities in a retail store; receiving surveillance data for the store identifying high congestion areas on the sales floor; determining a pick list for pickup order fulfillment; determining a pickup route through the store to efficiently collect the items on the pick list while avoiding the high congestion areas on the sales floor; and displaying the pickup route as an ordered list or a route showing a product location map of the store on a mobile device to guide a user of the mobile device along the pickup route while collecting the items on the pick list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for automatically store logistics management, the system comprising:
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a memory having computer readable instructions; and a processor for executing the computer readable instructions, the computer readable instructions including; receiving information for pickup order fulfillment including items to be picked up, a store product location map indicating inventory locations, and quantities in a retail store; receiving surveillance data for the store identifying high congestion areas on the sales floor; determining a pick list for pickup order fulfillment; determining a pickup route through the store to efficiently collect the items on the pick list while avoiding the high congestion areas on the sales floor; and displaying the pickup route as an ordered list or a route showing a product location map of the store on a mobile device to guide a user of the mobile device along the pickup route while collecting the items on the pick list. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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19. A computer program product for store logistics management, the computer program product comprising:
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a tangible storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit to perform a method comprising; a memory having computer readable instructions; and a processor for executing the computer readable instructions, the computer readable instructions including; receiving information for pickup order fulfillment including items to be picked up, a store product location map indicating inventory locations, and quantities in a retail store; receiving surveillance data for the store identifying high congestion areas on the sales floor; determining a pick list for pickup order fulfillment; determining a pickup route through the store to efficiently collect the items on the pick list while avoiding the high congestion areas on the sales floor; and displaying the pickup route as an ordered list or a route showing a product location map of the store on a mobile device to guide a user of the mobile device along the pickup route while collecting the items on the pick list.
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