Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Dean E Kassmann

Chris Jones

Mehmet Tolga Cezik

Russell Allgor

A multivariable load balancing system for a merchandise fulfillment network is described. The multivariable load balancing system employs Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) load balancing functionality or other closed loop control functionality to control which fulfillment resources (such as fulfillment centers) are to handle customer orders to reduce real world costs.

Multivariable load balancing in a fulfillment network

A load balancing system for a merchandise fulfillment network is described. The load balancing system employs PID (Proportional, Integral, Derivative) load balancing functionality or other kind of closed loop control functionality to select, on an order-by-order basis, which fulfillment resources (such as fulfillment centers) are to handle customer orders.

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Dean E Kassmann