Automatic shelf stocking apparatus and restocking method thereof
AssigneeFoxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.
InventorsChih-Chung Tsao, Shan-Ju Lin
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Abstract
An automatic shelf stocking apparatus, which restocks goods onto a product shelf, includes a detection device, a communication device and a restocking device. The detection device determines whether a current stock of goods on the product shelf is less than a predetermined preferred stock value. The communication device outputs a restock instruction if the current stock is less than the preferred stock value. The restocking device prepares goods for restock following receipt of the restock instruction, and delivers the prepared restock goods to the product shelf.
Claims15
An automatic shelf stocking apparatus for restocking goods onto a product shelf, the apparatus comprising:
- a detection device configured for determining whether a current stock of goods is less than a predetermined preferred stock value;
- a communication device configured for outputting a restock instruction if the current stock is less than the preferred stock value;
- and
- a restocking device configured for preparing goods for restocking following receipt of the restock instruction, and delivering the prepared goods to the product shelf.
A restocking method, comprising:
- detecting a current stock of goods on a product shelf, by a detection device;
- comparing the current stock with a predetermined preferred stock value, by the detection device;
- outputting a restock instruction if the current stock is less than the preferred stock value, by a communication device;
- preparing goods when the restock instruction is received, by a restocking device;
- and
- delivering the prepared goods to the product shelf.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.