Patent ID: 8924007
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A tangible computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a process comprising: receiving a list of items to be transported, at least one of the items being a different shape or size from another of the items; determining at least one container as an optimal number and a type of container to be used for transporting the items; initializing an empty space list that lists empty spaces available within the at least one container; initializing a placed item list and an unplaced item list, wherein the placed item list comprises a list of items already loaded on the at least one container and the unplaced item list comprises a list of items to be loaded on the at least one container; and determining an optimal arrangement of the items to be transported in the at least one container by, while there are more items to be loaded on the at least one container: