Abstract: In one or more arrangements, an animal warming device is provided having a platform assembly. The platform assembly includes a first plate having an opening. A heating element is operatively connected to the first plate adjacent the opening. A diffuser assembly is operatively connected to the first plate and configured to diffuse heat. A second plate is connected adjacent the left side of the first plate and a third plate is connected adjacent the right side of the first plate. The animal warming device is configured to be installed on a barrier of an animal housing facility by placing respective lips of the first plate, the second plate, and the third plate over a support member connected to the barrier such that the rear lip of the first plate, the second plate, and the third plate is positioned between the barrier and the support member.

Abstract: In one or more arrangements, a failure indication system is provided having a light assembly, a heating mat assembly and a control circuit. The light assembly is configured to project a wavelength of light that is visible to animals and that illuminates the heating mat assembly to attract an animal to the heating mat. The control circuit is configured to detect when a fault has occurred with the heating mat assembly. When the control circuit detects that a fault has occurred with the heating mat assembly, the control circuit causes the light assembly to indicate the heating mat assembly is not functioning properly.

Abstract: An apparatus, a method, and a non-transitory computer readable medium provide for intelligently managing distribution of certificates of transportations (COTs). In embodiments, an application server is configured to execute an algorithmic distribution application configured to manage distribution of available COTs based on a plurality of bid requests received from bidders. The algorithmic distribution application may not merely determine a winner of an online auction by determining a bidder that placed the largest bid, but may include functionality to intelligently determine whether all available COTs have been requested or not, and to adjust the allocation of the available COTs to the requesting bidders according to the availability of the COTs, as well as to dynamically determine a price of the allocated COTs, which may not always be a maximum bid of the winning but may be adjusted based on the allocation of the available COTs to the requested bids.

Abstract: An apparatus, a method, and a non-transitory computer readable medium provide for managing COTs. The method includes initiating, by an admin terminal of the plurality of user terminals, a COT auction for a COT received from an admin terminal; placing, by a first customer terminal of the plurality of user terminals, a first bid in the COT auction; placing, by a second customer terminal of the plurality of user terminals, a second bid in the COT auction; determining, by the COT processing system, a winner of the COT auction between the first bid and the second bid using the winner determination logic; and issuing, by the COT processing system, the COT according to the determined winner.

Abstract: An apparatus, a method, and a non-transitory computer readable medium provide for managing COTs. The method includes initiating, by an admin terminal of the plurality of user terminals, a COT auction for a COT received from an admin terminal; placing, by a first customer terminal of the plurality of user terminals, a first bid in the COT auction; placing, by a second customer terminal of the plurality of user terminals, a second bid in the COT auction; determining, by the COT processing system, a winner of the COT auction between the first bid and the second bid using the winner determination logic; and issuing, by the COT processing system, the COT according to the determined winner.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing an inconsistency. A shape of the inconsistency is identified in a location having layers of composite materials. A model of the location is created with a portion of a number of layers in the layers of composite materials removed to form a section based on the shape of the inconsistency and a policy for rework.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing an inconsistency. A shape of the inconsistency is identified in a location having layers of composite materials. A model of the location is created with a portion of a number of layers in the layers of composite materials removed to form a section based on the shape of the inconsistency and a policy for rework.