Container loading/unloading time estimation

A method of estimating an estimated time to completion (ETC) un unloading a container, the method comprising:

• capturing, via an image capture apparatus, a three-dimensional image representative of a three-dimensional formation, the three-dimensional image having a plurality of points with three-dimensional point data;
• based at least in part on a first sub-plurality of the points, determining an active unload time for the container;
• based at least in part on a second sub-plurality of the points, determining a fullness of the container;
• estimating, by a controller, the ETC based on the active unload time and on the fullness.

A container monitoring unit (CMU) for estimating an estimated time to completion (ETC) of loading a container, comprising:

• a housing;
• an imaging assembly at least partially within the housing and operable to capture a three-dimensional image representative of a three-dimensional formation, the three-dimensional image having a plurality of points with three-dimensional point data;
• and
• a controller communicatively connected to the imaging assembly, the controller operable to:
• analyze a first sub-plurality of the points to determining an active load time for the container;
• analyze a second sub-plurality of the points to determining a fullness of the container;
• and;
• estimate the ETC based on the active load time and on the fullness.