Patent ID: 8972276
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving, from a warehouse management system, a planning electronic record at a warehouse station computing device of a warehouse identifying a task to be performed by a warehouse worker in the warehouse where goods are processed, the planning electronic record indicating at least one performance metric by which performance of the task is evaluated including an expected amount of time for completion, the electronic record further identifying a core business task to perform that is directly related to movement or processing of goods in the warehouse; obtaining a confirmation of completion of the task at the warehouse station computing device; determining an actual time for completion based on a time of the confirmation; generating, by the warehouse station computing device, an executed work electronic record based on the planning electronic record, the executed work electronic record being a warehouse document distinct from the planning electronic record, which identifies the task and performer and indicates a task performance value for at least one of the performance metrics including the actual time for completion; storing the executed work electronic record in storage system to enable tracking and evaluation of performance of the task via the warehouse management system; retrieving multiple executed work electronic records stored in the storage system, each retrieved record related to an evaluation period; and aggregating performance data from the multiple executed work electronic records into a single evaluation report.