Abstract: A storage location assignment device to efficiently store and pick goods from a warehouse includes a processor and an input unit. The input unit can accept inputs of goods orders. Warehouse information known to a memory of the processor includes the aisles, rows, locations, and layers of the warehouse. The memory includes instructions for the processor, to generate updated locations assignments. A display device is also coupled to the processor and configured to output visual representations of the updated locations assignments.

Abstract: A vehicle routing device includes a processor configured to perform an objective function. An input unit communicatively is coupled to the processor and configured to accept input of at least one of a vehicle information, a depot information, and a customer information. A computer readable medium is coupled to the processor and configured to receive the routing information, the computer readable medium further including instructions stored therein which, upon execution by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations.

Abstract: A vehicle scheduling device includes a processor configured to perform at least one objective function. An input interface communicatively is coupled to the processor and configured to accept input of a scheduling data, and the scheduling data includes at least one door environment parameter, an operational parameter, and dynamic information. A computer readable medium coupled to the processor and configured to receive the scheduling data, the computer readable medium further includes instructions stored therein, upon when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations to generate an optimal scheduling plan. A display device is coupled to the processor and configured to output a visual representation of the optimal scheduling plan.

Abstract: A method of operating an order processing system using a plurality of automated or guided vehicles includes the following process. Data including information as to a floor plan of a storage space of a storage facility is imported through an input unit. A processor upon receiving purchasing requests defining the storage space into a plurality of loading zones based on the purchasing requests received and the number of automated vehicles deployed. The processor then assigns one automated vehicle to operate in a loading zone for picking articles and determines the processing sequence of the purchasing requests. The processor next generates a routing plan for controlling the loading operations of the automated vehicles according to the purchasing requests, the optimal processing sequence, and the floor plan data.