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System and method for processing waste material

  • US 9,493,303 B2
  • Filed: 06/18/2014
  • Issued: 11/15/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A material handling system, comprising:

  • a plurality of waste holders operable to store waste material;

    a plurality of mobile drive units operable to transport waste material stored by the waste holders; and

    a management module operable to;

    determine a rate at which waste accumulates in a waste holder, wherein the waste holder is located at a first location adjacent to a workstation;

    determine, based upon the rate, a first time associated with the waste holder, the first time representing an estimated time at which a waste accumulation in the waste holder is expected to reach a threshold;

    instruct, at the first time, a selected one of the plurality of mobile drive units to move to the waste holder at the first location;

    receive a collection request from a user associated with the waste holder;

    determine historical information associated with the user; and

    adjust the first time based at least upon the historical information.

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