Systems, apparatus, non-transient computer readable media, and methods for automatically managing and monitoring a load operation related to a logistics container using a scanning sensor node

An improved system for managing load operations related to a plurality of containers, the system comprising:

• a managing node device associated with at least one operator, the managing node device further comprising
• at least a wireless communication interface;
• and
• a display interface that generates information to be provided to the at least one operator;
• and
• a plurality of scanning sensor nodes, wherein each of the scanning sensor nodes are in operative wireless communication with the managing node device, wherein each of the scanning sensor nodes is disposed within a respective one of the containers above a storage space within the respective container;
• wherein each of the scanning sensor nodes mounted in the respective one of the containers is operative to
• identify one or more items as the items are loaded into the storage space within the respective one of the containers using an identification scanner on the scanning sensor node,
• map the storage space from above the storage space using a sensor on the scanning sensor node while the items are loaded into the storage space,
• determine an occupied capacity within the respective one of the containers based upon mapping data generated by the sensor related to the mapped storage space, and
• transmit a notification to the managing node device, wherein the notification is related to the occupied capacity within the respective one of the containers;
• and
• wherein the managing node device is operative to
• receive the notification over the wireless communication interface from each of the scanning sensor nodes,
• assess the notification received from each of the scanning sensor nodes relative to at least one loading characteristic,
• generate a loading change message related to a change in the load operations related to the containers, and
• provide the loading change message on the display interface.

An improved method for managing a load operation related to a container using a removable scanning sensor node, the method comprising:

• identifying, by the removable scanning sensor node, an item to be shipped within the container;
• mapping, by the removable scanning sensor node, the space within the container after the item has been placed within the container, wherein the removable scanning sensor node being temporarily disposed within the container and oriented to map the space within the container from above the space;
• determining, by the removable scanning sensor node, an occupied capacity within the container based upon mapping data associated with the mapped space;
• and
• transmitting, by the removable scanning sensor node, a notification to a managing node in communication with the removable scanning sensor node, wherein the notification is related to the occupied capacity within the container.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions which when executed on a processor of a removable scanning sensor node performs an improved method for managing a load operation related to a container using the removable scanning sensor node, the method comprising:

• identifying, by the removable scanning sensor node, an item to be shipped within the container;
• mapping, by the removable scanning sensor node, the space within the container after the item has been placed within the container, wherein the removable scanning sensor node being temporarily disposed within the container and oriented to map the space within the container from above the space;
• determining, by the removable scanning sensor node, an occupied capacity within the container based upon mapping data associated with the mapped space;
• and
• transmitting, by the removable scanning sensor node, a notification to a managing node in communication with the removable scanning sensor node, wherein the notification is related to the occupied capacity within the container.