Multi-solver bundling platform

An order processing system, the order processing system comprising:

• an order bundling platform;
• an ordering system communicatively coupled with the order bundling platform;
• and
• a work management system communicatively coupled with the order bundling platform;
• wherein the order bundling platform includes a memory storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the platform to:
• receive a bundling request, the bundling request comprising a plurality of orders received via the ordering system;
• execute a first bundling system to generate a first solution, the first solution comprising a first plurality of bundles of the plurality of orders;
• in parallel with executing the first bundling system, execute a second bundling system to generate a second solution, the second solution comprising a second plurality of bundles of the plurality of orders;
• in parallel with executing the first bundling system and the second bundling system, execute a third bundling system to generate a third solution, the third solution comprising a third plurality of bundles of the plurality of orders;
• determine a maximum execution time based on the bundling request;
• and
• after the maximum execution time, select the first solution or the second solution or the third solution.

A method for bundling orders using a multi-solver bundling platform, the method comprising:

• receiving a bundling request, the bundling request comprising a plurality of orders;
• executing a first bundling system, the first bundling system comprising at least first hardware, to generate a first solution, the first solution comprising a first plurality of bundles of the plurality of orders;
• in parallel with executing the first bundling system, executing a second bundling system, the second bundling system comprising at least second hardware, to generate a second solution, the second solution comprising a second plurality of bundles of the plurality of orders;
• in parallel with executing the first bundling system and the second bundling system, executing a third bundling system, the third bundling system comprising at least third hardware, to generate a third solution, the third solution comprising a third plurality of bundles of the plurality of orders;
• determine a maximum execution time derived from the bundling request;
• and
• after the maximum execution time or after receiving each of the first solution and the second solution and the third solution, selecting the first solution or the second solution or the third solution.