ORDER-FILLING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Title:

ORDER-FILLING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2002074664

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A system and method for filling orders (10) and distributing products. Layer quantities of products are picked in bulk, and remaining quantities of less than a full layer quantity needed to fill orders are separately picked from a pick module (18). Products are distributed from the layer-picking cell (16) and the pick module (18) to selected assembly stations (24) for assembly into orders.

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Inventors:

MATSON KENNETH D (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2002/006776

Publication Date:

December 12, 2002

Filing Date:

March 06, 2002

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Assignee:

CLECO SYSTEMS INC (US)
MATSON KENNETH D (US)

International Classes:

B65G1/137; (IPC1-7): B65G1/137

Foreign References:

US5934864A	1999-08-10
US6059508A	2000-05-09
DE29900899U1	2000-06-29
US5996316A	1999-12-07

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