Providing truck drivers directions to a loading dock or an off-site location based on dock availability
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a processor circuit that is configured to automatically perform dynamical scheduling of a plurality of conveyances performing shipping operations, the processor performing operations comprising;
generating schedules for a plurality of shipments;
receiving, from a location data source in communication with one or more remote location sensors, location tracking information regarding one or more positions of the conveyances;
receiving, through an application programming interface, information regarding real-time facility labor and equipment availability at a loading/unloading facility;
updating, at least partially in response to the information regarding real-time facility labor and equipment availability, one or more schedules; and
sending, based at least in part on the updating the one or more schedules, a message to a conveyance operator instructing the conveyance operator;
to proceed to an off-site location remote from the loading/unloading facility to wait for further instructions when a loading dock is not available; and
to proceed to an assigned loading dock at the loading/unloading facility when the loading dock is available.
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Abstract
Disclosed systems, methods, and computer program products address issues of parking and vehicular traffic at a facility, such as a warehouse or a merchandise distribution hub, and provide improved supply chain logistics for transportation and distribution of goods. Disclosed systems include a processor circuit that is configured to generating schedules for a plurality of shipments, to receive location tracking information regarding positions of vehicles, to perform shipping operations, and to dynamically update schedules based on received input. Received input may include information regarding warehouse labor and equipment availability, location tracking information, and/or information regarding weather and traffic conditions. Systems may be configured to send alerts to vehicle drivers provided updated scheduling information and instructions regarding shipments and to send alerts to warehouse workers provided updated scheduling information and instructions regarding shipments. The system may further receive information from drivers and dock workers and may use such information to optimize schedules.
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1. A system, comprising:
a processor circuit that is configured to automatically perform dynamical scheduling of a plurality of conveyances performing shipping operations, the processor performing operations comprising; generating schedules for a plurality of shipments; receiving, from a location data source in communication with one or more remote location sensors, location tracking information regarding one or more positions of the conveyances; receiving, through an application programming interface, information regarding real-time facility labor and equipment availability at a loading/unloading facility; updating, at least partially in response to the information regarding real-time facility labor and equipment availability, one or more schedules; and sending, based at least in part on the updating the one or more schedules, a message to a conveyance operator instructing the conveyance operator; to proceed to an off-site location remote from the loading/unloading facility to wait for further instructions when a loading dock is not available; and to proceed to an assigned loading dock at the loading/unloading facility when the loading dock is available. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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