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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2021
Ocado Innovation Limited, Hatfield, GB;
Jeff Kreis, Wolleboro, NH (US);
Alexa Mellon, Cambridge, MA (US);
Ocado Innovation Limited, Hatfield, GB;
Abstract
Systems and methods for managing kit orders in a fulfillment center are described herein. The example systems can be configured to receive a determination that a kit pick job is needed to pre-assemble a kit, wherein the kit comprises a first item and a second item. The determination can be based on a number of orders for the kit, a kit pre-assembly time, and a kit on-demand assembly time. The determination also can be based on historical order data for the kit and a predicted number of orders for the kit. The kit pick job is created, wherein the kit pick job is associated with at least one of a plurality of the first item and a plurality of the second item, and the kit pick job is transmitted to an autonomous vehicle for completion.