AUTOMATED ORDER FULFILLMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
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Apr 30, 2009
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Oct 31, 2007
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Oct 31, 2007
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A method of operating an automated order fulfillment system for concurrently processing multiple orders, the automated order fulfillment system includes an automated storage and retrieval system having a number of storage units, each storage unit is operable to support a number of stored units, and at least one building station operable to receive stored units from the automated storage and retrieval system. The method includes the acts of generating multiple orders, each order being associated with a building station, sequentially identifying the orders associated with the building station, accessing information relating to stored units inventory, the information including the number of stored units in each storage unit of the automated storage and retrieval system, determining an allocating parameter, the allocating parameter including a date and a predetermined window of time, determining a quantity of stored units needed based on the allocating parameter and the information, and allocating stored units from the automated storage and retrieval system to the orders associated with a building station in response to determining the quantity of stored units needed.
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