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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2018
Gojo Industries, Inc., Akron, OH (US);
Jason M. Slater, Barberton, OH (US);
Mark A. Bullock, Wooster, OH (US);
Tamara M. Cross, Uniontown, OH (US);
John Lerner, Hudson, OH (US);
April Bertram, Canton, OH (US);
Bradley L. Lightner, North Canton, OH (US);
GOJO Industries, Inc., Akron, OH (US);
Abstract
An exemplary methodology for managing soap, sanitizer and lotion refills includes associating a first refill unit with a first dispenser, determining one or more usage rates for the first dispenser, determining an expected depletion date for the first refill unit. The methodology further includes associating a second refill unit with a second dispenser, determining one or more usage rates for the second dispenser, and determining an expected depletion date for the second refill unit. The methodology further includes providing instructions to move the first refill unit to the second dispenser and the second refill unit to the first dispenser.