Patents Assigned to Hoj Engineering & Sales Co., Inc.
  • Patent number: 10647509
    Abstract: A warehouse management method using a pick platform may include identifying a platform profile map for a platform. A portion of the platform profile map may be displayed using the mobile computing device, the portion representing a location on the platform to which an item included in an order is to be put or from which the item is to be removed. A first portion of the platform profile map representing a location on the platform to which the item is to be put or from which the item is to be removed may be graphically distinguished from a second portion having reduced visibility or functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Hoj Engineering & Sales Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Glen Lyon, Clinton Furse
  • Patent number: 9754238
    Abstract: A warehouse management system can include pick platforms, each having an identifier associated therewith. A mobile computing device can be associated with a pick platform based on the identifier and may be associated with one of the pick platforms at a time. A director computing device can be in communication with the mobile computing device and can transmit pick instructions to the mobile computing device based on a currently associated pick platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Hoj Engineering & Sales Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Glen Lyon, Clinton Furse
  • Patent number: 9738450
    Abstract: A warehouse conveyor system can include an input conveyor path for conveying a parcel toward an inventory picking area. An input conveyor switch can divert the parcel from the input conveyor path to a predetermined pick zone for fulfillment. An output conveyor path can convey the parcel from the pick zone after fulfillment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Hoj Engineering & Sales Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Glen Lyon, Mark Westover
  • Patent number: 9656804
    Abstract: A warehouse management method using a pick platform may include associating a mobile computing device with a pick platform based on an identifier associated with the pick platform. A platform profile for the pick platform may be identified based on the identifier. Portions of the platform profile may be displayed using a platform profile map of the pick platform on the mobile computing device representing locations on the pick platform to which an item included in a plurality of orders is to be put.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Hoj Engineering & Sales Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Glen Lyon, Clinton Furse
  • Publication number: 20140291112
    Abstract: A warehouse conveyor system can include an input conveyor path for conveying a parcel toward an inventory picking area. An input conveyor switch can divert the parcel from the input conveyor path to a predetermined pick zone for fulfillment. An output conveyor path can convey the parcel from the pick zone after fulfillment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Hoj Engineering & Sales Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Glen Lyon, Clinton Furst
  • Publication number: 20130211977
    Abstract: A warehouse management system can include pick platforms, each having an identifier associated therewith. A mobile computing device can be associated with a pick platform based on the identifier and may be associated with one of the pick platforms at a time. A director computing device can be in communication with the mobile computing device and can transmit pick instructions to the mobile computing device based on a currently associated pick platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: HOJ ENGINEERING AND SALES CO., INC.
    Inventor: HOJ ENGINEERING AND SALES CO., INC.