Laura A Herzog

US Patent:

20210150468, May 20, 2021

Filed:

Nov 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/687064

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Mark Steven Siebenaller - Minneapolis MN, US
Thomas Alan Mitchell - Apple Valley MN, US
Deepa Sarasamma - Plymouth MN, US
David Michael Stephens - St. Michael MN, US
Mohanraj Subramaniam - Hopkins MN, US
Laura Anne Herzog - Hudson WI, US
Michael Warren Weum - Woodbury MN, US
Pavan Kumar Bajaj - Minneapolis MN, US
Suresh Gogineni - North Grafton MA, US
Allen Sajjith Arulsamy Nayagam - Hopkins MN, US
Sundar Puthur Gomathinayagam - Chennai, IN
Sara Steinberger - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G06F 16/23

Abstract:

Methods and systems for managing attribute data for shipping and handling within a retail supply chain are disclosed. Item attributes of new items are recorded upon first receipt at a distribution center and are stored in a local database. This attribute data is synchronized to a centralized database. Data from the centralized database is pushed out to other distribution centers. The use of a centralized database of item attributes streamlines the process of inputting data for new items. This database is accessible by multiple systems with the supply chain to determine how the items should be processed. A pathfinding system utilizes item attribute data and facility data to determine a processing route for each item passing through a distribution facility.