Patents by Inventor Stephanie Westrich

Stephanie Westrich has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Utilization of multiple order sortation systems
    Patent number: 11485578
    Abstract: Systems and methods can enhance efficiencies of order fulfillment processes. For example, this document describes systems and methods for optimizing the efficiency of multiple order sortation process lines to expedite order processing in a cost-effective manner. In some embodiments, this innovation includes an efficient method for loading or filling the capacity of multiple parallel order sortation process lines so that they operate at peak efficiently and the operators are utilized at a high level. Additionally, the systems and methods promote efficiency enhancements of order sortation equipment by reducing the potential for downtime due to material flow interferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jayabarathi Ramanathan, Matthew Dunaj, Mitchell Sanssouci, Stephanie Westrich, Josh McKinley, Ethan Coyne
  • Order sortation systems
    Patent number: 11479412
    Abstract: Systems and methods can enhance efficiencies of order fulfillment processes. For example, this document describes systems and methods for optimizing the efficiency of order sortation processes to expedite order processing in a cost-effective manner. The systems and methods facilitate high utilization of labor due to reductions in wasted movements and even loading of workers of a team of workers. Additionally, the systems and methods promote efficiency enhancements of order sortation equipment by reducing the potential for downtime due to material flow interferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jayabarathi Ramanathan, Matthew Dunaj, Mitchell Sanssouci, Tina Ottinger, Stephanie Westrich, Josh McKinley, Ethan Coyne
  • ORDER SORTATION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210061567
    Abstract: Systems and methods can enhance efficiencies of order fulfillment processes. For example, this document describes systems and methods for optimizing the efficiency of order sortation processes to expedite order processing in a cost-effective manner. The systems and methods facilitate high utilization of labor due to reductions in wasted movements and even loading of workers of a team of workers. Additionally, the systems and methods promote efficiency enhancements of order sortation equipment by reducing the potential for downtime due to material flow interferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jayabarathi Ramanathan, Matthew Dunaj, Mitchell Sanssouci, Tina Ottinger, Stephanie Westrich, Josh McKinley, Ethan Coyne
  • UTILIZATION OF MULTIPLE ORDER SORTATION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210061568
    Abstract: Systems and methods can enhance efficiencies of order fulfillment processes. For example, this document describes systems and methods for optimizing the efficiency of multiple order sortation process lines to expedite order processing in a cost-effective manner. In some embodiments, this innovation includes an efficient method for loading or filling the capacity of multiple parallel order sortation process lines so that they operate at peak efficiently and the operators are utilized at a high level. Additionally, the systems and methods promote efficiency enhancements of order sortation equipment by reducing the potential for downtime due to material flow interferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jayabarathi Ramanathan, Matthew Dunaj, Mitchell Sanssouci, Stephanie Westrich, Josh McKinley, Ethan Coyne