Abstract: In various examples, a first robot assigned to carry a first load may be determined. An estimated queuing time at a work station may be determined. A processing time associated with processing the first load at the work station may be determined. An arrival time for the first robot may be determined by: combining the estimated queuing time and the processing time to determine a total amount of time for the first robot; determining a first time period that is after an earliest arrival time and which is associated with available occupancy at the work station for at least the total amount of time; and determining the arrival time for the first robot as the beginning of the first time period. The first robot may be controlled to cause the first robot to arrive at the work station at the arrival time.