Integrated reusable pallet having data collection devices and method for using shipping conveyances
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1. A method for using shipping conveyances comprising:
- providing a data processing apparatus having a storage device for storage of conveyance identification data;
providing a shipping conveyance having a data collection device attached thereon, said data collection device including a data storage system, said data storage system allowing for the storage and retrieval of conveyance trip data and conveyance identification data;
providing an information transfer system, said information transfer system allowing for the transfer of said conveyance trip data from said data processing apparatus to said data storage system of said conveyance, said information transfer system also allowing for transfer of said conveyance trip data and said conveyance identification data from said data storage system of said conveyance to said data processing apparatus;
inputting conveyance identification data into said data collection device such that said conveyance identification data is stored in said data storage system;
inputting conveyance trip data into said data processing apparatus;
reading said conveyance identification data from said data storage system of said shipping conveyance;
associating said conveyance trip data stored in said data processing apparatus with said conveyance identification data;
transferring said conveyance trip data to said data collection device;
placing goods on said shipping conveyance at a first location and moving said goods to a second location;
removing said goods from said shipping conveyance;
transferring said conveyance identification data and said conveyance trip data from said data storage system of said shipping conveyance to said data processing apparatus;
updating said conveyance trip data; and
transferring said updated conveyance trip data to said data storage system of said data collection device.
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Abstract
A method for inventory and shipping control allowing for the tracking and control of reusable items having data storage devices by the storage and retrieval of data onto the data storage device of the reusable item. The method for inventory and shipping control is described as it relates to the tracking of pallets.
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8 Claims
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1. A method for using shipping conveyances comprising:
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providing a data processing apparatus having a storage device for storage of conveyance identification data; providing a shipping conveyance having a data collection device attached thereon, said data collection device including a data storage system, said data storage system allowing for the storage and retrieval of conveyance trip data and conveyance identification data; providing an information transfer system, said information transfer system allowing for the transfer of said conveyance trip data from said data processing apparatus to said data storage system of said conveyance, said information transfer system also allowing for transfer of said conveyance trip data and said conveyance identification data from said data storage system of said conveyance to said data processing apparatus; inputting conveyance identification data into said data collection device such that said conveyance identification data is stored in said data storage system; inputting conveyance trip data into said data processing apparatus; reading said conveyance identification data from said data storage system of said shipping conveyance; associating said conveyance trip data stored in said data processing apparatus with said conveyance identification data; transferring said conveyance trip data to said data collection device; placing goods on said shipping conveyance at a first location and moving said goods to a second location; removing said goods from said shipping conveyance; transferring said conveyance identification data and said conveyance trip data from said data storage system of said shipping conveyance to said data processing apparatus; updating said conveyance trip data; and transferring said updated conveyance trip data to said data storage system of said data collection device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for using shipping conveyances comprising:
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storing customer data on a master data file of a computer; storing conveyance identification data on a shipping conveyance; inputting trip data and storing said trip data on said shipping conveyance and on said master data file of said computer; moving said shipping conveyance; reading said conveyance identification data and said trip data stored on said shipping conveyance; updating said trip data stored on said shipping conveyance; and updating said trip data stored on said master data file of said computer. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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