Patent ID: 9171277
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method, the method comprising: (a) storing a model for each object of a plurality of objects, each model comprising a weight, a center of gravity and a shape of the associated object, wherein the plurality of objects comprises a plurality of irregularly-shaped objects; (b) storing a plurality of parameters associated with a container, wherein the container is at least one of a storage space, a staging space, a transportation space, and a manufacturing space; (c) selecting a set of irregularly-shaped objects, from the plurality of irregularly-shaped objects, to be loaded into the container; (d) generating an optimized sequence for loading the set of irregularly-shaped objects into the container, based on at least the weight, the center of gravity, the shape of each of the irregularly-shaped objects in the set, and the plurality of parameters associated with the container; and (e) generating an optimized sequence for loading cribbing into the container between one or more of the set of irregularly shaped objects such that the set of irregularly shaped objects are secured in place.