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Method and system of optimized sequencing and configuring of items for packing in a bounded region

  • US 6,876,958 B1
  • Filed: 06/30/2000
  • Issued: 04/05/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computerized method of optimized placement of items in a bounded region, comprising:

  • (a) examining an order comprising a list of items to be packed;

    (b) determining the cases available for packing;

    (c) determining the minimum number of cases required for packing the items in the list of items to be packed;

    (d) selecting a case to be packed with one or more of the items in the list of items to be packed, wherein the selecting the case comprises determining a desired average volume per case and selecting the smallest of the cases available to be packed that comprises a volume in excess of the desired average volume per case; and

    (e) determining the configuration of placement in the case to be packed of items in the list of items to be packed; and

    (f) if the list of items to be packed is not empty, repeating steps (d)-(e).

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