US 12,729,071 B1 · Automated problem solve workflows for shuttle rail systems

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for automated problem solve workflows for shuttle rail systems and related container movement devices. In one embodiment, an example system may include a shuttle and a controller. The controller may be configured to determine that the shuttle has a first item onboard, where the shuttle is configured to deliver the first item to a first location, determine that the first item was not delivered to the first location, and cause the shuttle to be routed to a problem solve station. The controller may be configured to determine a first container at which the shuttle is to unload the first item at the problem solve station, and cause the shuttle to unload the first item at the first container.

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Dependent claims

A shuttle rail system comprising:

a container matrix;
a track;
a shuttle configured to deliver items to locations in the container matrix via the track;
and
a controller configured to:
determine a first location in the container matrix for a first item to be delivered by the shuttle;
determine that the shuttle is moving to the first location;
determine that the first item was not delivered at the first location;
cause the shuttle to be automatically routed to a problem solve station via the track;
determine, using metadata associated with the first item, that the first item is to be delivered to a first container at the problem solve station;
cause the shuttle to unload the first item at the first container;
and
cause the shuttle to be routed to an induct station to induct a second item.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Automated problem solve workflows for shuttle rail systems

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Automated problem solve workflows for shuttle rail systems

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Abstract

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