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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2004
Thomas Christ, Kronau, DE;
Christian Reinhardt, Heidelberg, DE;
Thomas Christ, Kronau, DE;
Christian Reinhardt, Heidelberg, DE;
SAP AG, Walldorf, DE;
Abstract
A method of path planning for a working resource to access storage bins in a warehouse, the warehouse comprising a plurality of storage bins, the warehouse being divided into a set of activity areas, each activity area comprising a number of the bins of the warehouse; the method comprising the following steps: Selecting one out of a set of activities of a working resource in the warehouse; selecting a sort sequence which is associated with the selected activity, the sort sequence defining a path through the activity area the working resource has to follow when accessing the bins; determining, based on the selected activity area and the selected sort sequence, the path through the activity area to the bins.