公开(公告)号：US10482401B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US16031768

申请日：2018-07-10

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Peter R. Wurman ,  Michael C. Mountz ,  Daniel T. Brunner ,  Victoria M. Eddy ,  Zhouzhou Peng

IPC: G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: A method includes obtaining, by a management module, an inventory unpacking sequence for a remote facility. The inventory unpacking sequence indicates a sequence for unpacking a shipment at the remote facility. An order associated with the remote facility is received that includes inventory items. The management module determines an order packing arrangement for the inventory items based on the inventory unpacking sequence. Mobile drive units are instructed to transport one or more inventory holders storing the inventory items to an inventory station, where the inventory items are packed into a shipment according to the order packing arrangement. The shipment is arranged to be unpacked at the remote facility according to the inventory unpacking sequence.

公开(公告)号：US09009072B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13644646

申请日：2012-10-04

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Michael C. Mountz ,  Peter R. Wurman ,  Steven A. Wilson ,  Caroline F. Mallary ,  Zhouzhou Peng ,  Joseph W. Durham

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08

Abstract: A system includes an inventory pier, a mobile drive unit, and a management module. The inventory pier includes a defined area arranged to station an inventory holder. The inventory holder stores an inventory item. The mobile drive unit is operable to transport an order holder. The management module is operable to calculate a metric associated with demand for the inventory item. Based at least in part upon the metric, the management module is operable to select, from a plurality of inventory holders, the inventory holder storing the inventory item to be stationed at the defined area of the inventory pier. The management module is further operable to receive an order for the inventory item and instruct the mobile drive unit to transport the order holder to the inventory pier. The order holder is operable to receive the inventory item from the inventory holder proximate to the defined area.

Abstract translation: 系统包括库存码头，移动驱动单元和管理模块。 库存码头包括一个定义的区域，用于安置库存持有人。 库存持有人存储库存项目。 移动驱动单元可操作以传送订单持有者。 管理模块可操作地计算与库存项目的需求相关联的度量。 至少部分地基于度量，管理模块可操作以从多个库存持有者中选择存储要存放在库存码头的定义区域的库存项目的库存持有者。 管理模块还可操作以接收库存物品的订单，并指示移动驱动单元将订单持有者运送到库存码头。 订单持有人可操作以从库存持有人接近定义的区域接收库存物品。

公开(公告)号：US09792577B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US13644591

申请日：2012-10-04

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Michael C. Mountz ,  Peter R. Wurman ,  Steven A. Wilson ,  Caroline F. Mallary ,  Zhouzhou Peng ,  Joseph W. Durham

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087

Abstract: A system includes a inventory pier and a mobile drive unit. The inventory pier includes a first side and a second side. The first side includes defined areas at which inventory holders are designated to be stationed. The inventory pier is operable to receive inventory items from at least one of the inventory holders at least one of the defined areas. The mobile drive unit is operable to transport an order holder along the second side of the inventory pier, wherein the order holder is operable to receive an inventory item from the inventory pier at a location along the second side of the inventory pier.

公开(公告)号：US20140100999A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US13644679

申请日：2012-10-04

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Michael C. Mountz ,  Peter R. Wurman ,  Steven A. Wilson ,  Caroline F. Mallary ,  Zhouzhou Peng ,  Joseph W. Durham

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087

Abstract: A method for fulfilling orders at an inventory pier includes receiving orders. The orders are examined to identify an inventory item stored by an inventory holder stationed at an inventory pier. A first order is grouped with a second order based at least in part upon determining that the first order and the second order include requests for the inventory item. A first container associated with the first order and a second container associated with the second order are arranged on an order holder at an induction station. The first container and the second container are operable to receive the inventory item. The mobile drive unit is instructed to transport the order holder from the induction station to the inventory pier. The order holder receives the inventory item from the inventory pier at a location opposite to the inventory holder.

Abstract translation: 在库存码头履行订单的方法包括接收订单。 检查订单以识别驻留在库存码头的库存持有人存储的库存项目。 至少部分地基于确定第一顺序和第二顺序包括对库存项目的请求，将第一订单与第二订单分组。 与第一级相关联的第一容器和与第二级相关联的第二容器布置在引导台上的订单支架上。 第一容器和第二容器可操作以接收库存物品。 指示移动驱动单元将订单持有人从导入站运送到库存码头。 订单持有人从与库存持有人相对的位置的库存码头接收库存项目。

公开(公告)号：US20140100998A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US13644646

申请日：2012-10-04

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Michael C. Mountz ,  Peter R. Wurman ,  Steven A. Wilson ,  Caroline F. Mallary ,  Zhouzhou Peng ,  Joseph W. Durham

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08

Abstract: A system includes an inventory pier, a mobile drive unit, and a management module. The inventory pier includes a defined area arranged to station an inventory holder. The inventory holder stores an inventory item. The mobile drive unit is operable to transport an order holder. The management module is operable to calculate a metric associated with demand for the inventory item. Based at least in part upon the metric, the management module is operable to select, from a plurality of inventory holders, the inventory holder storing the inventory item to be stationed at the defined area of the inventory pier. The management module is further operable to receive an order for the inventory item and instruct the mobile drive unit to transport the order holder to the inventory pier. The order holder is operable to receive the inventory item from the inventory holder proximate to the defined area.

Abstract translation: 系统包括库存码头，移动驱动单元和管理模块。 库存码头包括一个定义的区域，用于安置库存持有人。 库存持有人存储库存项目。 移动驱动单元可操作以传送订单持有者。 管理模块可操作地计算与库存项目的需求相关联的度量。 至少部分地基于度量，管理模块可操作以从多个库存持有者中选择存储要存放在库存码头的定义区域的库存项目的库存持有者。 管理模块还可操作以接收库存物品的订单，并指示移动驱动单元将订单持有者运送到库存码头。 订单持有人可操作以从库存持有人接近定义的区域接收库存物品。

公开(公告)号：US20140100715A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US13644591

申请日：2012-10-04

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Michael C. Mountz ,  Peter R. Wurman ,  Steven A. Wilson ,  Caroline F. Mallary ,  Zhouzhou Peng ,  Joseph W. Durham

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087

Abstract: A system includes a inventory pier and a mobile drive unit. The inventory pier includes a first side and a second side. The first side includes defined areas at which inventory holders are designated to be stationed. The inventory pier is operable to receive inventory items from at least one of the inventory holders at least one of the defined areas. The mobile drive unit is operable to transport an order holder along the second side of the inventory pier, wherein the order holder is operable to receive an inventory item from the inventory pier at a location along the second side of the inventory pier.

Abstract translation: 系统包括库存码头和移动驱动单元。 库存码头包括第一侧和第二侧。 第一方面包括库存持有人被指定驻扎的确定区域。 库存码头可操作以从至少一个定义的区域中的至少一个库存持有者接收库存物品。 移动驱动单元可操作以沿着库存码头的第二侧运输订单托架，其中订单托盘可操作以从库存码头在库存码头的第二侧的位置接收库存物品。