US 2019/0378066 A1 · MACHINE FOR LABOR OPTIMIZATION FOR EFFICIENT SHIPPING

Abstract

A computer implemented method and system of calculating labor resources for a network of nodes in an omnichannel distribution system. Input parameters are received from a computing device of a user. Historical data related to a network of nodes is received, from a data repository. A synthetic scenario is determined based on the received input parameters and the historical data. For each node, key parameters are identified and set based on a multi-objective optimization, wherein the multi-objective optimization includes a synthetic inventory allocation to the node based on the synthetic scenario. A synthetic labor efficiency is determined for the node from the synthetic scenario. Labor resources are calculated based on the synthetic inventory allocation for the synthetic scenario. The labor resources of at least one node are displayed on a user interface of a user device.

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Dependent claims

A computing device comprising:

a processor;
a network interface coupled to the processor to enable communication over a network;
a storage device for content and programming coupled to the processor;
a program stored in the storage device, wherein an execution of the program by the processor configures the computing device to perform acts comprising:
receiving input parameters from a computing device of a user;
receiving historical data related to a network of nodes, from a data repository;
determining a synthetic scenario based on the received input parameters and the historical data;
for each node:
identifying key parameters;
setting the key parameters based on a multi-objective optimization, wherein the multi-objective optimization includes a synthetic inventory allocation to the node based on the synthetic scenario;
determining a synthetic labor efficiency for the node from the synthetic scenario;
and
calculating labor resources based on the synthetic inventory allocation for the synthetic scenario;
and
displaying the labor resources of at least one node of the network of nodes on a user interface of a user device.

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A non-transitory computer readable storage medium tangibly embodying a computer readable program code having computer readable instructions that, when executed, causes a computer device to carry out a method of calculating labor resources for a network of nodes in an omnichannel distribution system, the method comprising:

receiving input parameters from a computing device of a user;
receiving historical data related to a network of nodes, from a data repository;
determining a synthetic scenario based on the received input parameters and the historical data;
for each node:
identifying key parameters;
setting the key parameters based on a multi-objective optimization, wherein the multi-objective optimization includes a synthetic inventory allocation to the node based on the synthetic scenario;
determining a synthetic labor efficiency for the node from the synthetic scenario;
and
calculating labor resources based on the synthetic inventory allocation for the synthetic scenario;
and
displaying the labor resources of at least one node of the network of nodes on a user interface of a user device.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Machine for labor optimization for efficient shipping

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