CPC B65G 1/1375 (2013.01) [G06Q 10/08 (2013.01); B65G 2209/04 (2013.01); B65G 2209/06 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A product storage area automation system, comprising:
a base,
at least one shelf unit having at least one shelf, located on the base for arranging a number of products,
a shelf controller associated with the at least one shelf unit,
a main control unit configured to communicate with the shelf controller and controlled by an automation software,
a wheeled vehicle having a basket controller configured to communicate with the main control unit, and
a product identity reader configured to read the information on each product,
wherein the at least one shelf unit comprises a plurality of lighting elements configured to communicate with the shelf controller or with the main control unit, and the wheeled vehicle comprises a riding stand for carrying a human product collector;
wherein the wheeled vehicle is autonomous; and
wherein the plurality of lighting elements corresponds to a respective position of each of the products on the at least one shelf unit and are activated to attract an attention of the human product collector when the wheeled vehicle reaches near the at least one shelf unit associated with the respective position of each of the products.
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