Method and a system for batching of objects

A method of batching supplied objects in batches having different characteristics, wherein each batch fulfills at least one predefined criterion including a total weight range, said method comprising the steps of:

• determining the weight of each one of said objects;
• supplying the objects via a means for object transport;
• providing batching means on each of a plurality of conveyors;
• providing a plurality of robotic handling means adapted for selectively gripping and/or picking up objects from said means for object transport for depositing said objects at a selected depositing position within an area of operation, said area of operation including portions of each one of said plurality of conveyors;
• and
• forming said objects into batches by, for each one of the objects:
• based on both said predefined criterion and the weight of said one of said objects, selecting one of said batching means on one of said plurality of conveyors, and
• transferring said one of the objects from the means for object transport to the selected one of said batching means using at least one of said plurality of robotic handling means;
• thereby forming said batches having the different characteristics.

A system for batching supplied objects in batches having different characteristics, wherein each batch fulfills a predefined criterion including a total weight range, said system comprising:

• means for determining the weight of each one of said objects;
• means for object transport for supplying the objects;
• batching means provided on each of a plurality of conveyors;
• and
• a plurality of robotic handling means adapted for selectively gripping and/or picking up objects from said means for object transport for depositing said objects at a selected depositing position within an area of operation, said area of operation including portions of each one of said plurality of conveyors;
• wherein said system is adapted for forming said objects into batches by, for each one of the objects:
• based on both said predefined criterion and the weight of said one of said objects, selecting one of said batching means on one of said plurality of conveyors, and
• transferring said one of the objects from the means for object transport to the selected one of said batching means using at least one of said plurality of robotic handling means;
• thereby forming said batches having the different characteristics.