Balancing load among operational system zones
AssigneePacksize LLC
InventorAndreas Harnesk
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Abstract
Embodiments are directed to conveyor systems and methods for controlling induction of items within the conveyor systems. In one scenario, a conveyor control system implements a hardware sensor in a conveyor system to generate sensor readings regarding an operational status of a first zone in an operational environment, where the first zone is an area where orders are fulfilled. The conveyor control system receives sensor data from the hardware sensor of the conveyor system. The sensor data includes feedback information for controlling the conveyor system. The conveyor control system then evaluates the received sensor data to determine which conveyable items are currently in the first zone and, based on the evaluation, induces the conveyable items onto the conveyor for the first zone.
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A method, implemented at a conveyor control system that includes at least one processor, for controlling induction of items within the conveyor control system, the method comprising:
- receiving sensor data received from at least one hardware sensor in a conveyor system, the sensor data providing information regarding an operational status of at least a first zone in an operational environment, the first zone comprising an area where packaging materials are loaded with items;
- evaluating the sensor data to determine which items of packaging material are currently in the first zone;
- and
- based on the evaluation, producing at least one item of packaging material and inducing the at least one item of packaging material onto a conveyor for the first zone.
A computer system for controlling induction of items within a conveyor control system, comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- one or more computer-readable media having stored thereon executable instructions that when executed by the one or more processors configure the computer system to:
- receive sensor data received from at least one hardware sensor in a conveyor system, the sensor data providing information regarding an operational status of at least a first zone in an operational environment, the first zone comprising an area where packaging materials are loaded with items;
- evaluate the sensor data to determine which items of packaging material are currently in the first zone;
- and
- based on the evaluation, produce at least one item of packaging material and inducing the at least one item of packaging material onto a conveyor for the first zone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.