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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2001
Darin L. Danelski, Palmyra, WI (US);
Innovative Picking Technologies, Inc., Dousman, WI (US);
Abstract
An identification arrangement for an order fulfillment system includes an identification input associated with each location in an order fulfillment system at which items are handled, such as by removal or placement, for filling an order. Each item storage location includes a switch that is actuated by a user after items have been handled, such as by removing the items for placement into an order receptacle, as in a conventional pick-to-light order fulfillment system. The identification input includes a unique signal emitter carried by the user, such as an infrared transmitter which emits a signal having a unique frequency corresponding to the identity of the user. The signal is received by a signal receiver located adjacent the switch, and which is interconnected with a central controller that stores information on the signals used as identification for each user. The user can remove items from any location in the order fulfillment area to fill any order. The identification information is utilized to track user productivity and accuracy in filling orders.