Patent ID: 6520735
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A method of automation for a flow through storage meat processing facility comprising the steps of:a) processing flow through storage facility data received using a central data parser controller which performs various flow through storage facility functions for effecting automation of a flow through storage facility; b) parsing the processed data out to remote central process controllers throughout a flow through storage facility using the central data parser controller; c) analyzing data sent by the central data parser within the remote central process controllers to determine what actions are to occur; d) assigning tasks within the remote central process controllers to at least one remote vehicle; and e) transmitting a remote controlled signal to the at least one remote vehicle and using on board remote vehicle process controllers, which processes data received in the signal from the remote central process controllers, to generate the remote vehicle task functions that are communicated by the control signal transmitted to the at least one remote vehicle.