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Computerized system and method for automated demand-based parts delivery

  • US 8,311,905 B1
  • Filed: 09/29/2009
  • Issued: 11/13/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computerized method for automated demand-based delivery of parts to an inventory area in a warehouse comprising:

  • (a) entering in a computer part identifying data for a part used in production;

    (b) entering in said computer process time data comprising an amount of time to transport said parts from a storage inventory area at said warehouse to a delivery inventory area at said warehouse;

    (c) entering in said computer inventory data for inventory of said part, said inventory data comprising;

    (1) a number of units of said part in said delivery inventory area;

    (2) a number of units of said part in said storage inventory area;

    (d) entering in said computer order data for said part comprising a plurality of pick times and for each pick time, a number of units;

    (e) calculating at said computer a delivery inventory deplete time by subtracting for each of said plurality of pick times;

    said number of units for said pick time from said number of units in said delivery inventory area;

    (f) calculating at said computer for said pick time associated with said delivery inventory deplete time a task time for transporting said parts from said storage inventory area to said delivery inventory area by subtracting said process time from said pick time;

    (g) creating at said computer a task entry comprising said part identifying data, said task time, and said storage inventory area; and

    (h) communicating to an associate said task entry for transporting said parts from said storage inventory area according to said task time.

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