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Systems and methods for managing powered industrial vehicles

  • US 7,613,617 B2
  • Filed: 05/03/2006
  • Issued: 11/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method of managing the use of powered industrial vehicles (PIVs) comprising:

  • receiving a request to transport cargo from a first location to a second location;

    selecting a PIV to carry out the request, the selection of the PIV being based on at least one of;

    a current location of the PIV, anda maintenance schedule of the PIV;

    sending a notification to the PIV about the request, the notification including a current, substantially optimal route determined at least in part by at least one of workload data and routing data, and at least one of a cargo identification code, a cargo location, and a cargo destination;

    receiving an acknowledgement from the PIV of receipt of the notification,communicating to the PIV, via a computer, a modification to the route of the PIV, while the PIV is in transit, in response to a change in cargo handling circumstances.

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