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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2007
Dave Mcneill, Chicago, IL (US);
Jim Martin, Grayslake, IL (US);
Paige Stover, Chicago, IL (US);
Gary Dispensa, Naperville, IL (US);
Ian Harris, Chicago, IL (US);
Eric Guanlao, Chicago, IL (US);
Anurag Pande, Chicago, IL (US);
Dave McNeill, Chicago, IL (US);
Jim Martin, Grayslake, IL (US);
Paige Stover, Chicago, IL (US);
Gary Dispensa, Naperville, IL (US);
Ian Harris, Chicago, IL (US);
Eric Guanlao, Chicago, IL (US);
Anurag Pande, Chicago, IL (US);
ShopperTrak RCT Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and system for distributing labor based upon determinations of traffic in a facility, such as a store. Daily traffic forecast information is obtained for each day within a given time period from a source of such information. Calendar and event information for the facility for each day within the given time period is determined. Baseline days are selected from historical traffic data, and baseline averages and percentages for a predetermined time interval are also selected. The distribution of traffic for each day within the given time period at each time interval is determined using the baseline percentages for each time interval. Labor data is distributed. Labor recommendations are provided at each time interval for the given time period based on the distribution of traffic for each day, and at least one of other user-defined workforce requirements. The results of any or all the these steps are displayed to a user.